4 ms·
Totally ignoring angular momentum.
by advisedwang 4y ago
Totally ignoring angular momentum.
- SamBam 4y agoNot at all, that's contained in the second model. That's why the "potential well" is so small on the edge compared to the sides, because momentum easily pushes the coin past the edge.
- grayfaced 4y agoThe second model attempts to account for rotation but it doesn't account for varying angular velocities. Look at the variables, no new variables are included (unless you count the poorly defined constant). Does a coin "flip" that is a simple drop have the same odds as a fastly rotating coin? What if the flip is along the verticle axis instead of a horizontal axis or at angle in between?