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In Which We Literally Calculate the Power of the Force

In Which We Literally Calculate the Power of the Force

Darth Vader uses the Force to move a rebel soldier. What kind of physics power output does this motion require? The post In Which We Literally Calculate the Power of the Force appeared first on WIRED.

Iron Fist Can Totally Break His Fall With a Pole. Physics Says So

Iron Fist Can Totally Break His Fall With a Pole. Physics Says So

In his new show, the superhero catches himself on a pole. Let's look at the stopping force and acceleration involved. The post Iron Fist Can Totally Break His Fall With a Pole. Physics Says So appeared first on WIRED.

Happy May the 4th! Let’s Break Down a Super Star Destroyer’s Super Death

Happy May the 4th! Let’s Break Down a Super Star Destroyer’s Super Death

In this scene from Return of the Jedi, a Super Star Destroyer crashes into the Death Star. What can we learn from a physics analysis of this event? The post Happy May the 4th! Let's Break Down a Super Star Destroyer's Super Death appeared first on WIRED.

November 3, 2015

Ballistic Pendulums Are as Awesome as They Sound

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.

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