Rhett AllainAccording to Physics, It’s Not a Smart Idea to Put a Jet Engine on a Merry Go RoundWhile I appreciate the content as a physics problem, this video worries me. These guys (WhistlinDiesel on YouTube) decided to put an actual…Aug 274Aug 274
Rhett AllainPhysics Models for the 100 Meter SprintI know the Summer Olympics are over, but the physics keeps going. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the men’s 100 meter sprint…Aug 20Aug 20
Rhett AllainThe Physics of a World Record Pole VaultYou might think that the summer Olympic games are all about getting the greatest athletes together from around the world to see who’s the…Aug 123Aug 123
Rhett AllaininThe Quantastic JournalGymnastics Physics: Does Simone Biles Really Jump 12 Feet Above the Floor?I don’t know if Simone Biles is the greatest athlete of all time, but you have to admit — she’s pretty awesome. Her gymnastics routines…Aug 511Aug 511
Rhett AllainOlympic Physics: Modeling the Optimal Shot Put Launch AngleIt probably started with rocks. Everyone loves to throw rocks (especially into some body of water — I don’t know why). Of course, it’s…Jul 302Jul 302
Rhett AllainElectric Cars Don’t Use Gas, So What Do We Do About MPG?Internal combustion cars seem to have been around forever. OK, it hasn’t been forever. At least by 1910, cars that ran on gasoline were…Jul 26Jul 26
Rhett AllainThe Physics of Front Wheel vs. Rear Wheel Drive CarsWhy don’t you ever see front wheel drive muscle cars? OK, technically they do exist — they just might not be the best idea. Even though…Jul 2510Jul 2510
Rhett AllainCalculating the Force and Power to Split WoodThoren Bradley keeps popping up on my video feeds. I don’t know why, but whenever I see a video with Thoren, I can’t stop watching. Yes…Jul 201Jul 201
Rhett AllainForce and Motion: Creating Two Classic Physics Questions in Real LifeThere are two questions that can really give some insight into complicated physics concepts. However, I want to do more than just ask the…Jul 16Jul 16
Rhett AllainNo Matter How Hot It Is, Physics Says These Two Methods Won’t Actually Cool Your HouseWhat do you do when your house is super hot (because it’s crazy hot outside)? There are two options that you will often see in both movies…Jul 1433Jul 1433