Here’s a scan from a physics text book I used back in high school. I believe Sascha (riboflaven) will remember this one. It seemed a bit oddly worded to us back then.
I’ve been cleaning up a bunch of image files I had stored away and finding quite an assortment.
**I must mention that “snakeys” were basically slinkies.
15 comments on “Snakey – Awkward Physics”
I’m not sure why your confused by 7. the pulse will reach the end of the slinky and then revert back. basically its asking how many times does a pulse travel.
there is a equation for this but I don’t remember it any more.
Why would you think I was confused?
I read your post wrong sorry [lol]
Bwahaha! I remember that text book. I couldn’t stop laughing, because it sounded sooooo wrong.
“Grip the snakey firmly with one hand for the entire activity.”
“It is easier to see the motion of the snakey if you are near one end. Don’t watch from the side.”
And of course, my personal favourite:
“This activity is a sensual experience. Each student in the group should take some time on the end of the snakey.”
I’m sorry…but did they just suggest what I think they did? ^_~
Yeah, that was one of the funniest labs ever. Those were good times.
I have to agree, that’s my favorite quote, too… sensual experience…. hehehehe….
I had the same text book 😀
the Sensual Snakey Experiment is a good one.
Says it all.
I completely forgot about that site.
some-good was the best site ever. 😀
Indeed.
It was strange, that’s for sure.
It’s actually a banner for a website my friend and I made to host a physics equation sheet during our first year of university.
How could I forget that one. One of the more memorable moments in that class 🙂
Sascha!! Guy! =D It’s been awhile. Vokey, from high school. Get in touch with me, eh? Email or some crazy shit like that.
cinder4 at hotmail dot com
RazielRahl at gmail dot com
Either of those works. We need to do some catching up.
It truly was memorable, right up there with Figouidou and the many Clamnuts antics.