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Painlevé paradox.

Paradox from inconsistencies in friction models

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About Painlevé paradox

In rigid-body dynamics, the Painlevé paradox is the paradox that results from inconsistencies between the contact and Coulomb models of friction. It is named for former French prime minister and mathematician Paul Painlevé.

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