It seems rather silly to make presumptionous acusations of some arbitrary energy
value, based on a partial (visual) analysis of only a small portion of the interactions
taking place. In short, you have yet to even identify all of your variables,
or present an accurate description of the momentum, or the changes in energy
throughout the system.
To make any definitive evaluation of what is going on, you must find a method of
gathering accurate real-time velocity data.
Of not only the cylinder, but each individual weight, and their support strings.
Who’s tension coefficient must also be taken into account.
https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Tension-in-Physicshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotational_energyconsistency of release (not by your hand) is essential.
not just height, and mechanism of release.
But also orientation - as release from different orientations around the circumference
leads to different mathematical results.
there are pages of variables which are being ignored here
some are frivolous, while others can be shown to be rather significant
but they must be identified
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_methodAccurate data, controlled variables, unbiased observation
there is a reason these things are important
if you are serious about investigating this device
then set up a ‘controlled’ experiment
and collect real data
Identify your variables, your controls, your hypothesis, and demonstrate
your conclusion, in a way that reflects the results of experiment, rather than
the results of your delusion.
the human self cannot make accurate measurement
because of the way our brains dilute the passage of time.
your physical state determines the length of the ‘second’ as you perceive it.
this experiment requires a tool to gather the data.
some way to accurately measure speed and distance, over time.
Video analysis CAN be a useful tool, but it has its limitations
and should not be considered an ‘accurate’ measurement device.
especially when all of the variables are not considered
i.e.: sample rate, processing speed (and relevant duty cycles),
playback speed, buffering delays, compression ratios,
angle and distances of observational perspective,
this is a simplified short-list, but you get the idea.
A lot of time an effort has been put into this
by its’ inventor, and by others following along.
it’s time to put away the crayons and put on your lab coats.