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shopping cart wheel
I thought about that too, but then I can't explain why the wobbling occurs at specific speeds and can be initiated by disturbances. And also why the length of the arm holding the wheel plays a part in it, a longer arm will dampen the vibrations. Another phenomena is that a heavier wheel, such...- villon
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shopping cart wheel
Hi. I'm trying to figure out what causes a shopping cart wheel to 'wobble'. I'm working with electric wheelchairs and they have rear wheels similar to those of a shopping cart. I need to find the important factors and how they affect the wheels stability. So far my only guess is that it has to...- villon
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