Abstract:
We study a model describing the form of the stationary segment of a heavy flexible inextensible thread moving in a fixed vertical plane down to a given depth from a fixed position to a fixed position. The parametric equations of the stationary curve are derived. The form of the stationary segment and its properties are in qualitative agreement with those observed in experiments.
Key words:chain fountain, steady motion, heavy flexible inextensible thread.
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