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    Undergrad Hinged rigid beam vs mass free fall

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    Undergrad Hinged rigid beam vs mass free fall

    Our test group had some issues with an ASTM foam cushion drop test, and I was asked to investigate. I fixed the problem, but noticed something in a high speed video. A 50 kg mass on the hinged platform separates from the platform when the raised end of the platform is dropped. I thought the...