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How to Design a Real-Life Hot Wheels Loop
I get a minimum height of 2.5R. So if the loop is 4 meters high (with a radius…
Unlock the Secret of a Gravity-Defying Parkour Stunt—With Physics!
We can break that diagonal motion down into horizontal and vertical portions; for now let’s just focus on…
Tuariki Delamere’s Somersault Could Have Launched a New Era in the Olympic Long Jump
However, since this force is applied at the feet, far from the center of mass (r > 0),…
The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike
A gymnast can actually perform both of these types of rotation at the same time—that’s what makes the…
The Quest to Map the Inside of the Proton
“How are matter and energy distributed?” asked Peter Schweitzer, a theoretical physicist at the University of Connecticut. “We…
Why Is Our Solar System Flat?
But the solar system contains more than two masses. In fact, it started as a big cloud of…