Lecture 1-Nats 101
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Why rapid change with height?
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Now consider several 10 kg
springs piled
on top of each
other.
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Topmost spring compresses the
least!
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Bottom spring compresses the
most!
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The total mass above you
decreases rapidly w/height.
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