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April 27, 2017

Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag

When a cable is supported by the two ends, it will hang down a bit depending on the tension in the cable. How can you model this cable sag with a computer? The post Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag appeared first on WIRED.

April 4, 2017

Let’s Study Air Resistance—With Coffee Filters

Here's an experiment you can do at home to measure the drag coefficient for a falling object. The post Let's Study Air Resistance—With Coffee Filters appeared first on WIRED.

March 4, 2017

You Physics Teachers Really Ought to Teach Numerical Calculations

Numerical calculations are such an integral part of real world physics that it would be wrong to not include them in the intro courses. The post You Physics Teachers Really Ought to Teach Numerical Calculations appeared first on WIRED.

February 8, 2017

Let’s Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn’s Rings

When a planet has a ring system, you will often see gaps in the rings. Can these ring gaps be modeled numerically? The post Let's Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn's Rings appeared first on WIRED.

January 25, 2017

Wanna Learn About Vectors? Just Let Python Do the Work

Vectors are pretty important in the introductory physics course. Here are some tips on using python to teach vectors. The post Wanna Learn About Vectors? Just Let Python Do the Work appeared first on WIRED.

January 6, 2017

Let’s Tackle a Classic, Wicked Physics Problem. It’ll Be Fun—Promise

Here is a numerical calculation to determine the path between two points that gives the quickest time - the Brachistochrone problem. The post Let's Tackle a Classic, Wicked Physics Problem. It'll Be Fun—Promise appeared first on WIRED.

December 9, 2016

The Physics of Spider-Man’s New Web Wings

In the latest trailer from Spider-Man: Homecoming, we see that he now has wings on his suit. Here is a rough model of him falling with wings. The post The Physics of Spider-Man's New Web Wings appeared first on WIRED.

December 1, 2016

Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics

If you ever need to pull a heavy object with a rope, there is a simple physics trick that can give you greater tension. The post Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics appeared first on WIRED.

November 22, 2016

The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly

A physics-based analysis of that scene from the new Star Trek movie. The post The Physics of Throwing a Starship Off a Cliff to Make It Fly appeared first on WIRED.

October 26, 2016

Modeling a Pendulum’s Swing Is Way Harder Than You Think

Modeling the motion of a pendulum is often included in introductory physics courses, but it's not as easy as you think. The post Modeling a Pendulum's Swing Is Way Harder Than You Think appeared first on WIRED.