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What concerned me the most was whether the diameter of the spool with less 'tape' on it grew faster than that of the spool with more tape. It doesn't (but it sh

by hmsimha 13y ago

What concerned me the most was whether the diameter of the spool with less 'tape' on it grew faster than that of the spool with more tape. It doesn't (but it should) Mathematical accuracy aside, while I think this is definitely a cool visualization, it would benefit from some kind of time display and an easier way to navigate through the tracks.

astrodust 13y ago
The right wheel, the one being driven, appears to go faster as it plays, which is incorrect. The drive wheel is always moving at a constant rate of rotation. the left side should be speeding up as the amount of tape shrinks. In fact, it appears that the right side is doing what the left side should be doing. Seems like a simple mistake.
- DerekL 13y ago
  No, that's not right. The tape always moves at a constant linear speed, so both reels will go at a faster angular speed as the amount of tape shrinks.
  - astrodust 13y ago
    I'd forgotten about the rubber drive wheel. Then the simulation needs some more work.