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Shape of rotating rope (lasso problem?)
Let's take a wire or a rope. I usually do this with a chain or my scarf.
I fixate one end in my hand and apply rotation (by subtle movements of this endpoint like spinning a lasso). The rope gets ...
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why does what get pushed away when centripetal acceleration is towards the center
If centripetal acceleration is towards the center, then why - when you spin a bucket of water (a classic demonstration) - does the water not get pushed out but rather stays in the bucket without ...
