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==Description==
Similar to a whirligig, this demonstration shows how a lighter mass can lift a heavier mass using tension in a string.

==Equipment==
*2 masses
*string
*pulleys, rods, and c-clamps setup

==Instructions==
Set up the pulleys, rods, and c-clamps as shown in the image. Thread the string through the pulleys and attach it to each end of a masses. Lightly swing the smaller mass in order to lift the heavier one off the table.

==Keywords==
light mass, lift, heavy mass

==Images & Movies==
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