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Chair-O-Plane
You can find chair-o-planes (or carousels) in amusement parks. As the circular frame rotates, the hanging chairs swing out at an angle that depends on the speed. This phenomenon is used in engineering for speed governors.
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Sándor Kabai
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Rhombic Drive for Speed Governor
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Contributed by:
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