Bowling Ball Pendulum

[@Iampeeb]

So why didn't I flinch? Because the laws of science fundamentaly from those wh--

[@jatin3109]

Neil De Grasse loool

[@laniakea1501]

thats why this is done against the wall

[@user-iq7mk3gb9w]

I would flinch. I believe in biology and the result of billions of years of evolution.

[@paulprescod6150]

A well-timed earthquake could mess up this experiment badly!

[@jackieking1522]

Have someone else release the ball from above and behind your head. That really tests your belief in the conservation of energy ( and in your posture stability). Plus... if it hits you, its not actually going very fast. I had it detach from the ceiling hook (forgot to close the hook ) on the backswing and the volunteer target student took it in the nuts. No long term damage. Luckily.

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

Look, Elvis was there too.

[@michelleramirez4906]

but why does it not hit you?

[@NicholasKratzer]

Friction forces, such as air resistance, cause the pendulum to lose some of its momentum, slowing it down as it swings. Because it's a heavy pendulum, it only slows a small amount per swing. As a result, it loses enough momentum to not hit you, while still getting very close to your face. It can still easily hit you if you accidentally push the ball as you release it, as the extra energy would make it swing further than if it was only propelled by gravity. Also, it will hit you if you lean forward after releasing the ball.

[@archive8080]

Because it's never going to swing back further than it was dropped from.

[@jordyn7166]

ms meehans class any1

[@xqjade]

hi

[@jakelinder131]

FAIL!

[@xqjade]

hey everyone lol

[@jordyn7166]

omg hi jadyn

[@xqjade]

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[@somestingyontheinternet683]

@@xqjade JORDYN???? (Hello, I come from binging KZbin.)

[@miniminter5615]

You can't even hear him bad video

[@TheUltimateDestroyer]

bruh

[@Mama03514]

What do you expect? It's a freaking 11 years old video and that's why they're using texts

[@Mama03514]

And you think your October 6 video is any better?