What perpetuates a 'slinky' to move from one step to the next lower one.

Subject: What perpetuates a 'slinky' to move from one step to the next lower one.

Date: Sun May 14 11:02:04 2000
Posted by Paul Dousis
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Riyadh State/Province: No state entered. Country: Saudia Arabia
Area of science: Physics
ID: 958316524.Ph

Message:


As the toy rests on the step is energy stored because of the way the 
slinky is manufactured (wound)? Both metal and plastic react the same.

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