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No matter how long the slinky is, the bottom of the slinky will (appear to) stay still still until the top reaches it. This is because as the slinky falls, the tension is reduced, resulting in the contraction of the slinky. It contracts at the same rate it falls, creating the hovering effect.

No matter how long the slinky is, the bottom of the slinky will (appear to) stay still still until the top reaches it. This is because as the slinky falls, the tension is reduced, resulting in the contraction of the slinky. It contracts at the same rate it falls, creating the hovering effect.

(Source: eligoesrawr, via robotindisguise)

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    That makes sense if I think about it for a long time, but I get the vague feeling that I’m “fanwanking” physics.
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