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Chair-O-Plane

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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.

Contributed by: Sándor Kabai (January 2009)
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