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1K20.76 - Climbing Monkey

Code Number: 1K20.76
Demo Title: Climbing Monkey
Condition: Good
Principle: Friction and Sliding Friction
Area of Study: Mechanics
Equipment:
Climbing monkey apparatus
Procedure:
Hang the monkey apparatus from a tall cross-arm. By pulling on the two strings at the proper angle and in an alternating fashion the monkey can be made to climb to the top of the cross-arm.
References:
- Martin Gardner, "Climbing Bear", TPT, Vol. 30, # 7, Oct. 1992, p. 422.
- Akio Saitoh, String and Sticky Tape Experiment", TPT, Vol. 17, # 6, Sept. 1979, p. 386.
- Jodi and Roy McCullough, "Vectors with a Climbing Bear", The Role of Toys in Teaching Physics, p. 4.66.
- Martin Gardner, "Climbing Bear", Science Tricks, p. 49.