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Image needed[edit]

Draw a hill between two valleys, and a ball that can rest in either, after being pushed by an outside force from one to the other, and rolling back and forth as it settles. — Omegatron 19:09, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Found one on commons. Cburnett 03:40, 29 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What does stored energy mean?[edit]

I'm having trouble deciphering this one: "These rest states need not be symmetric with respect to stored energy." Could someone elaborate please? 155.97.15.182 (talk) 02:55, 27 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you look at the illustration, let me rephrase: The illustration needs not be symmetric with respect to valley depth. In a mechanical system, like the illustrated, stored energy in a rest state is called potential energy. 84.209.119.158 (talk) 12:55, 19 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sonic the Hedgehog?[edit]

Umm.. I'm unsure about whether the "Sonic the Hedgehog" paragraph is legit. Can we have a source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.213.163.122 (talk) 20:39, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think this reference is correct. Geneticists have some crazy names for their genes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Uscitizenjason (talk • contribs) 18:44, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

over centre?[edit]

Can anyone clarify the usage of 'over centre', or better yet provide a reference for its usage? Would a light switch, for instance, be said to be 'over center' when it is in a stable state, or would it be 'over center' when it is in transition from one state to the next? Would you say of a mechanism 'it is moving over center' or just 'it is over center'? --Spasemunki (talk) 13:44, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Merge with Bistable Structure[edit]

I think Bistable Structure should be merged into a section here. This page already has mentioned and well described mechanical aspects of the term. The other page is small and backed by only one source.

MrAnmol (talk) 05:31, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support - The material in Bistable structure could be used to improve Bistability#In_mechanical_systems ~Kvng (talk) 14:35, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Agree with both editors above. It has been an undeveloped stub for 13 years. --Chetvorno^TALK 15:41, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Merger complete. Klbrain (talk) 10:43, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]