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June 6, 2017

The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman’s Bracelets

Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her Bracelets of Submission. But what kind of recoil would she have? And how much power does it require? The post The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman's Bracelets appeared first on WIRED.

April 12, 2017

How Hard Does Thor Hit Hulk in That Ragnarok Trailer? Let’s Do the Physics!

In this scene from Thor: Ragnarok, Thor and The Hulk wage an epic fight in an arena. Let's look at the physics. The post How Hard Does Thor Hit Hulk in That Ragnarok Trailer? Let’s Do the Physics! appeared first on WIRED.

January 17, 2017

Did LeBron James Flop? Here’s What Physics Says

In a recent game, it appears that Draymond hit LeBron. But did LeBron flop? Here is a physics analysis. The post Did LeBron James Flop? Here's What Physics Says appeared first on WIRED.

November 7, 2016

Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On

This crash test video shows two cars in a collision. One of these cars meets USA safety standards and the other for Mexico. The post Watch What Happens When Cars from Mexico and the US Collide Head-On appeared first on WIRED.

April 12, 2016

The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters

During the 2016 US Masters Oosthuizen had a shot that deflected off another ball to result in a hole in one on a par 3. Here is a look at the physics of this event. The post The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters appeared first on WIRED.

March 31, 2016

Three Ways to Make a Rocket From a Bottle (Bonus: GIFs!)

Here are three different methods to make a rocket - water and air, soda and butane or liquid nitrogen and water. The post Three Ways to Make a Rocket From a Bottle (Bonus: GIFs!) appeared first on WIRED.

March 16, 2016

Captain America’s Kick Would Only Work if He Was Rocket-Powered

In a trailer for Captain America Civil War, one clip shows Cap kicking a soldier who then flies back. Is momentum conserved in this collision? The post Captain America's Kick Would Only Work if He Was Rocket-Powered appeared first on WIRED.

December 14, 2015

I Calculated the Mass of a Star Wars Blaster Bolt for You

By looking at a collision between a blaster bolt and a storm trooper, I can estimate the mass of the bolt.

The post I Calculated the Mass of a Star Wars Blaster Bolt for You appeared first on WIRED.

November 3, 2015

Ballistic Pendulums Are as Awesome as They Sound

How does a ballistic pendulum give information about a bullet or ball? Here is a derivation of the classic introductory physics problem.

The post Ballistic Pendulums Are as Awesome as They Sound appeared first on WIRED.

October 9, 2015

What’d Make a Better Rocket, Nuclear or Ion Engines?

Would it be better to have a rocket that uses all the fuel at once or to let out a little bit at a time? Here is a closer look at the rocket equation.

The post What’d Make a Better Rocket, Nuclear or Ion Engines? appeared first on WIRED.