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Steve Gray S
Steve Gray Aug 29, 2003 18:36:19
Replying to GordonP

Slippage is undesirable for two reasons. Firstly, the tower needs to be taller to allow for it. Secondly the frictional force can be affected significantly by varying surface roughness, so it makes the outcome less predictable. If we can't eliminate it, then we have to allow for it.

If you have an idea that would eliminate slippage, let's hear it!

N nigelswift
nigelswift Aug 29, 2003 18:42:52
Replying to Steve Gray

Hooray, no slippage has got to be safer and less variable. So what's wrong with something along my previous idea, tying some logs along the stone and notching them? The notches would effectively hook onto the corner of the tower and the whole thing would pivot round until it fell cleanly.