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How was the slinky invented?
The slinky was invented by mistake. Richard James dropped a spring on the floor and it began to move by itself. Thus the slinky was born!
What kind of energy does a slinky have?
energy that is stored in the spring when it is compressed.energy is stored in the spring when it is stretched.
What was the idea for a slinky mainly based on?
Thhe slinky was originally used as a spring to stablize things like platforms for electron microscopes.
Why did Richard James invent the slinky?
He invented the slinky because he accidentally knocked over a spring and saw what happened and it happened in the lab with his partner Betty.
What fell on the floor and gave Richard James the idea of making a slinky?
A spring
What is the spring constant of a slinky?
over 9,000.
How was the slinky invented?
The slinky was invented by mistake. Richard James dropped a spring on the floor and it began to move by itself. Thus the slinky was born!
How does the slinky toy believe as you move it up and down?
The slinky toy is a spring. As you move it up and down the coils in the spring will cause it to become longer, then shorter.
What kind of energy does a slinky have?
energy that is stored in the spring when it is compressed.energy is stored in the spring when it is stretched.
Why is Slinky part of toy history?
The "Slinky" was voted as one of the top one hundred toy inventions by members of the toy Industry . "What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's Slinky. It's Slinky, it's Slinky. For fun it's a wonderful toy. It's Slinky, it's Slinky. It's fun for a girl or a boy. It's fun for a girl or a boy !"
What was the idea for a slinky mainly based on?
Thhe slinky was originally used as a spring to stablize things like platforms for electron microscopes.
Why did Richard James invent the slinky?
He invented the slinky because he accidentally knocked over a spring and saw what happened and it happened in the lab with his partner Betty.
What fell on the floor and gave Richard James the idea of making a slinky?
A spring
What type of wave would a slinky represent?
A slinky can transfer both longitudinal and transverse waves.
Where did slinky come from?
A car repairman's task was to invent a spring. He came up with the Slinky, but it was too flexible. But he thought it was fun and kept it around. A few years later, a toy store owner bought it and sold it. Thus, SLINKY was born.
Why are slinkys called slinkys?
They make a slinky type of movement.
Who discovered the slinky?
No one discovered it... The Slinky was an accident. Richard James was working on something when one of his springs fell to the ground. He saw how the spring didn't stop moving, and came up with an idea for a new toy. Richard James, using a different kind of spring, recreated that movement.
