Hanging a Hollow Sphere with a Leaf Spring

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A U-shaped leaf spring is compressed and partly inserted into the hole of a sphere. The leaf spring presses against the perimeter of the hole when released, acting as a hanger for a hollow sphere such as a Christmas tree ornament.
Contributed by: Sándor Kabai (December 2008)
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Published: December 19 2008