Posted by Dave (64.3.218.66) on October 07, 2003 at 12:23:44:
In Reply to: Falling against the rim posted by Georg Künstler on October 07, 2003 at 01:29:25:
: when a roller with a eccentic weight falls against the rim, you can gain
: energy.
From your comments I assume that energy is gained from hitting the rim. This has to occur at the right time to GAIN energy or it is a loss of energy. Is this your thinking on this?