Zero Gravity Physics
This T-Handle can wobble and turn in mid air, but how does it work? If you're like me you're wishing you paid more attention in physics class. It turns out the answer is relatively simple.
It all has to do with a concept known as "the moment of inertia." This is what causes the T-handle to flip and rotate around an axis. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were demonstrating this concept when they shot this video. You can try this for yourself, you just have to figure out the "getting to space" part on your own.
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3. thundersnow commented 9 years ago
I'm sorry I haven't had this kind of experience before #1, although it sounds really cool.
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4. Judge-Jake commented 9 years ago
#2 Kinda thought so! #3 Sometimes I have to try it, to see if I can actually do it, usually disappointed, often embarrassed in Starbucks
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5. Natan_el_Tigre commented 9 years ago
#1 I couldn't help but think of Curly when you described that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rwF2khUIY
Do you make the "woo-woo-woo-woo" noises too?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rwF2khUIY
Do you make the "woo-woo-woo-woo" noises too?
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6. loadrunner commented 9 years ago
If you imagine this with a rotating planet you also understand why it has seasons, it flips to its original position and back.
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7. thundersnow commented 9 years ago
Just be careful when you do this #4, the snotr "family" is worried about you getting hurt and become a snotr casualty..
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8. Judge-Jake commented 9 years ago
#5 Hey how did you know ...NO! #7 Worry not, if it ever works I'll keep to a sensible height and wouldn't get carried away as apposed to when it doesn't work when I regularly get carried away, by cops
+2 1. Judge-Jake commented 9 years ago