Rolling friction is commonly associated with deformation of the rolling object or surface,
particularly if the object or surface is soft. When a hard object rolls on a hard surface, surface …

The toppling motion of a uniform rectangular block with one edge resting on a horizontal
surface and its diagonal initially vertical involves only three forces: the weight, mg, the …

This paper introduces the readers to simple inquiry-based activities (experiments with
supporting questions) that one can do with a computer scanner to help students learn and …

In this work, we study a prism with a cross section in polygon rolling on a ramp inclined at a
small angle. The prism under gravity rolls purely around each individual edge, intermittently …

A mat consisting of round bamboo rods connected by strings perpendicular to their axes
unrolls without slip** on a horizontal table. Video analysis is used to measure the position …

In this paper we are going to show how learning about some counterintuitive aspects of
rolling motion can be facilitated by combining the use of analogies with extreme case …

The toppling motion of a uniform rectangular block is investigated as a function of the friction
between its pivot edge and the horizontal surface on which it rests. Initially the edge of the …

This paper enlarges an undergraduate student project in non-holonomic mechanics (Janová
et al 2009 Eur. J. Phys. 30 1257–69) by considering rolling friction. In the original problem of …

We introduce an equation of state for a conducting particle inside a charged parallel-plate
capacitor and show that it is similar to the equation of state for an ideal gas undergoing an …

We investigate how the dynamics of a hexagonal prism rolling on a floor change with friction
and structural asymmetry. It is shown that the asymmetry induces the non-reciprocal …