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What is Arnold made of?
Posted by Rhett Allain on June 21, 2010 Of course I am talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger. After looking at how many bullets he carries in Commando, I remembered this scene (also from Commando) (warning: maybe some not great language and some killing. You have been warned) If you don’t want to watch that clip, here is a shot (sorry for the quality). Clearly…
The physics of Michael Jackson’s moonwalk
Posted by Rhett Allain on June 26, 2009 Was the moonwalk fake? No, not the Apollo landings. I am talking about Michael Jackson’s moonwalk. You got to admit, he had a big impact on a lot of stuff and this is my way to give him respect – physics. I am sure you know about the moonwalk. Maybe you can even do the…
Friction Demo with a meterstick
Posted by Rhett Allain on February 21, 2009 This is one of my favorite demos. Easy to do and doesn’t really require any equipment. The basic idea is that you support a meter stick horizontally with two fingers. Slide your fingers in and they will both meet at the center of mass. Here is a video. Meterstick friction demo from Rhett Allain on…
The Physics of Baby Carriers
Posted by Rhett Allain on December 1, 2008 This is something I have thought about for some time. It is also something I (as a father of 4) have a lot of experience with. The problem is these infant car carriers. In the car they are not a problem. The problem is out of the car. Not sure what I am talking about?…