Mechanical Paradox

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Originally conceived on Orchard (https://3DOrchard.com), this Mechanical enigma is inspired by the uphill roller: (https://plus.maths.org/content/defying-gravity-uphill-roller). This device could greatly assist in classrooms, effectively illustrating concepts of gravity, center of mass, momentum, and friction, among others. This innovative project has not yet undergone testing. The incline may need to be adjusted or the angles modified. Fortunately, the model is easy to edit/print at its original location: (https://3dorchard.com/#!/single/582d7ad1b57c4f800a2b4368/584da5179092ef990b346d54) How I Designed This Sketching the cut profile for the notch in the Orchard modeling interface (https://3dorchard.com/#!/single/582d7ad1b57c4f800a2b4368/584da5179092ef990b346d54) Pulled (extruded) the 2D sketch into a 3D object to create a block, cutting the block. (The model can be found at: https://3dorchard.com/#!/single/582d7ad1b57c4f800a2b4368/584da5179092ef990b346d54) Designed in the Orchard modeling interface: https://3dorchard.com/#!/single/582d7ad1b57c4f800a2b4368/584da5179092ef990b346d54