The Slinky was developed for the Navy as an anti-vibration device for ship instruments. When the Slinky failed to work for the Navy, it became one of the most successful toys of all time!
Later on in life somebody figured it demonstrated like... unlimited inertia or sumn... take it to the mall and put it on an upwards escalator ^_^
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NASA took a slinky into space on mission STS-51-F, also known as Space Shuttle Challenger mission in 1985. The slinky was used to demonstrate principles of microgravity in space.
I think that the Slinky original is the best. It's bigger than the Slinky Jr. and will most likely go faster! BTW, I LOVE Slinky! Chow, ;)
The slinky has provided entertainment and inspiration for creative play. It has also been used in educational settings to demonstrate principles of physics. Additionally, the slinky has become an iconic toy that has sparked nostalgia in many people.
A popular toy used to demonstrate seismic waves is the Slinky toy. By holding one end of the Slinky and shaking it back and forth, you can create a visual representation of how seismic waves travel through the Earth. The coils of the Slinky demonstrate the movement of energy waves, similar to how seismic waves move through the Earth.
We thank you for adopting a slinky! Now that you have a slinky of your own, you can find many uses for your little friend. Traditional uses involve putting the slinky atop a high object -commonly a staircase. Place the slinky on one flat end, and then tip the top of the slinky, so the other flat end falls onto the next lowest area -in this case, the next stair step. The slinky will then begin to fall down the stairs on its own, flipping and flopping over itself as it goes. If you wish, you may sing the Slinky Song as it does so. Slinkies are also useful for stretching, and particularly loing ones can be used for clumsy games of jumprope, emulating a sine graph (wonderful for distracting physics students!), and wrapping around things. The ends of a slinky can also be used for poking things, but we ask you not to harm anyone with your slinky, for it makes the slinky sad. Remember to take good care of your slinky, lest it get tangled and very hard to unravel. We wish you years of fun with your slinky, and perhaps you'll find even more uses for it.
The length of a slinky when fully stretched out varies depending on the size of the slinky. On average, a standard slinky can stretch out to approximately 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length.
The most common materials used for making a Slinky are metal and plastic. However, there are many materials that can be used as long as they get cut into that spiral shape.
The original Slinky toy was made from 80 feet of high-carbon steel wire.
A slinky is a toy that you can play with.
Richard James invented the slinky
The Slinky was made out of steel.