Jay Leno Can’t Do Flips in a Car and Not Expect Us to Do the Physics
In this video, Jay Leno rides with Bob Riggle in a high power car. The car pulls a wheelie and…
We Can Prove Why Extra Mass on Bike Wheels Is Your Worst Enemy
There’s a saying that adding mass to the wheel of a bike has twice the impact compared to adding the…
The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior Stunts
Here are five great examples of physics from Ninja Warrior. The post The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior…
The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a Highway
This hot highway has a buckle in the road. Why do solids expand when heated? How far would a car…
This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem
What is the three body problem and how do you solve it? Really, the only way to solve this problem…
It’s Tougher to Be Bored Than Ever Before. And That’s No Good
Boredom isn’t such a bad thing. Put down your phone and let yourself be bored. Here are some things your…
Are Expensive Bicycle Wheels Worth the Money? Let’s Check the Physics
If you decrease the drag by just a little bit, you can get significant power savings on a bicycle. However,…
The Physics Behind Captain America’s Ricocheting Shield
Captain America likes to throw his shield so that it bounces off multiple surfaces. How difficult would these kinds of…
How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof
Textbook reps often stop by to promote a particular book. Here are my thoughts on physics textbooks in general. The…
We Swear There’s a Reason to Model This Ball Bouncing Off a Wall
When light reflects off a mirror, the incident angle is equal to the reflected angle. Is the same true for…