I think it might be related (in an oblique way) to the Kaye effect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrVlq2AgwyA
Harry On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> wrote: > ** ** > > *From:* H Veeder **** > > ** ** > > The problem with the explanation offered in the video is that it could > apply to a rope but ropes don't behave like that so the explanation is not > specific to the behaviour of the chain.**** > > **** > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6ukMId5fIi0 > > **** > > ** ** > > Wire could behave like the chain in the video, or maybe stiff rope. Think > “slinky” … **** > > ** ** > > … you probably need a certain amount of stiffness to get a spring effect > in the uncoiling. It is more than momentum. **** > > ** ** > > ** ** >
