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1d ago

The Physics of a 0.7-Second Fruit Slice: Is CodeMC Actually Superhuman?

Do you ever find some videos that you just can’t stop watching? Well, I do. There’s this guy — all I know is his username (CODEMTC) and…

screen shot of tracker video showing the time of motion at two different points.

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Jul 12

Physics Notes: Torque and Angular Momentum

Moving right along with my physics notes. We are finally to the third BIG idea in the first semester of physics: angular momentum.

Chalkboard art. physics equations for angular motion

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Jul 6

The Cost of a Piece of LEGO

I don’t know about you, but I really like LEGO. These things have been around as long as I can remember and you can use them to do a bunch…

just a bunch of lego pieces for decorative art

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Jun 29

The Physics of Springs, Strings, and Rubber Bands

Here’s a fun question for you — are rubber bands just like springs? I mean, they are surely “springy” or at least “spring-like”. But from a…

the image shows a vernier go direct cart on a track. on the side of the cart, a rubber band is hooked and stretched.

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Jun 25

Can You Solve This Fun Spring Scale Problem?

It started off with a fun (and slightly tricky) physics question. The original question was about a string connected to a spring scale. But…

The image shows 4 sets of springs connected together and mounted vertically with a 50 gram mass in the middle

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Jun 18

The Physics of Water: Does a Stream Actually Make a Parabola?

When water comes out of a hose, does it create a parabolic trajectory? Should it? Those are the questions we want to consider. Or maybe you…

the image shows water coming out of a hose. It’s pretty

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Jun 14

Does Launch Height Matter? A Python Model of Basketball Shots

Although I’m not a basketballologist, I still like sports and I like physics. So, here’s the physics question: is it easier to make a goal…

Does Launch Height Matter? A Python Model of Basketball Shots

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Jun 9

F1 Physics: Video Analysis and the Coefficient of Friction

The coolest thing about Formula 1 races is not the cars (but they are cool). No, it’s the video production. Just imagine trying to capture…

physics art. left forces on an accelerating car. right, forces on a turning car

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Jun 4

Modeling Orbital Motion with Physics and Python

Do you like space? What about physics? Well, if you like those then we are all set. We can create a numerical model in VPython that shows…

An object moving under the gravitational influence of the Earth created with VPython. The image shows a 3d earth with a yellow ball moving away in a curve and leaving a trail

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Jun 2

Can a Pocket Thermal Camera Compete with one that Costs as Much as a Car?

Everyone knows I love infrared cameras. These things detect longer wavelengths of light that are usually associated with temperature of…

Can a Pocket Thermal Camera Compete with one that Costs as Much as a Car?

Rhett Allain

Rhett Allain

10.4K followers

Physics faculty, science blogger of all things geek. Technical Consultant for CBS MacGyver and MythBusters. WIRED blogger.

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