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My scope of knowledge and experience includes inorganic chemistry, electronics, physics, and other subjects including government "Special Access Programs" work. I have worked in various research and development fields for over 26 years. Much of this work has been for large corporations.

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Overall experience includes communications research, thin-film device development, primary research on delta-gravitational field "modification" physics and anti-aging pharmaceuticals production, analysis and evaluation. I have degrees in electronics and chemistry. I have an I.Q. average of over 180 points after the standard normalization with tests provided and/or given by: Raven, Rottus' and MENSA. I operate a simple analytical research laboratory of my own, and also have a private technical research library.I also have as hobbies: Research regarding UFO's, alchemy, and "restricted intelligence subjects" in general.
 
   

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Physics - domino effect


Expert: Spaceman - 11/10/2007

Question
Why does varying the spacing between adjacent dominoes change the velocity of the wave? Is there any kind of scientific explanation to do with energy changes - and will the dominoes ever stop as energy changes to heat and sound?

Answer
Hello Maddie:

Thanks for your question!

The speed of the wave will vary on the distance between the dominoes because of the time it takes for the top of the domino to rotate in its arc towards the next domino. So, the longer the distance, the slower the wave speed.

There is a lot of speculation on this topic regarding your other questions, so review: http://www.physicsforums.com/archive/index.php/t-10713.html

I this info helps!

Cheers,
Spaceman  

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