We Might Have Gotten a Little Carried Away With Physics This Time
Jay Leno Can’t Do Flips in a Car and Not Expect Us to Do the Physics
How on Earth Could Trucks Move This 1,000-Ton Load?
This video shows a very massive pressurized vessel being transported by a giant trailer. Why is the trailer so large? Why are there so many trucks?
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The Physics of How That Star Wars BB-8 Toy Works
Sphero has a toy version of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars VII. How does it work? Magnets?
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Just How Far Can a Motorcycle Lean in a Turn?
In MotoGP races, you will often see motorcycles in a turn with extreme lean angles. Can we calculate the lean angle based on turning acceleration and coefficient of friction? Yes.
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Is Lexus’ Crazy Hoverboard Really Frictionless?
Is the Lexus hoverboard really frictionless? Does it interact with the ground?
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