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Change the picture for the second to

Ceiling -- A -- String -- Weight Ceiling -- String -- B -- Weight

and you've got it exactly. Also the reason why it works.

Once you understand it the result isn't that surprising. So the physical model provides both more intense initial surprise and also a direct way to visualize the explanation. Which is why I prefer that version. :-)




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