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The Wacky Physics of Firing a Ball Out of a Moving Cart

The Wacky Physics of Firing a Ball Out of a Moving Cart

A classic physics experiment features a moving cart firing a ball into the air. What happens if you place the cart on an incline? The post The Wacky Physics of Firing a Ball Out of a Moving Cart appeared first on WIRED.

Hey Let’s Do the Physics of a Crazy Person Launching From a Huge Slingshot

Hey Let’s Do the Physics of a Crazy Person Launching From a Huge Slingshot

Here is a stunt that launches humans into the air with a giant slingshot. The humans then parachute down. It's a great introductory physics problem. The post Hey Let’s Do the Physics of a Crazy Person Launching From a Huge Slingshot appeared first on WIRED.

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

In this clip from Captain America Civil War, the Winter Soldier jumps down from a great height. What kind of acceleration would he have on landing? The post Civil War's Winter Soldier Couldn't Survive This Giant Jump appeared first on WIRED.

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump

In this clip from Captain America Civil War, the Winter Soldier jumps down from a great height. What kind of acceleration would he have on landing? The post Civil War's Winter Soldier Couldn't Survive This Giant Jump appeared first on WIRED.

October 28, 2015

How Would Football Work if You Played It on Mars?

How Would Football Work if You Played It on Mars?

When humans bring the gridiron to Mars, it'll be football, Jim---but not as we know it.

The post How Would Football Work if You Played It on Mars? appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2015

Here’s How to Solve the xkcd Velociraptor Problem With Code

Here’s How to Solve the xkcd Velociraptor Problem With Code

This classic xkcd physics problem involves an accelerating velociraptor. Here is a numerical solution to this problem using python.

The post Here’s How to Solve the xkcd Velociraptor Problem With Code appeared first on WIRED.