Idiots For Physics I: The Rope Swing

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • Using basic physics to understand a rope swing. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME! (Though if you have a 70m railway trestle in your home I would be impressed)

Комментарии • 27

  • @user-mp9rd4hg8b
    @user-mp9rd4hg8b День назад

    this is taking physics to a whole other level.

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    Glad you liked it, it was my first attempt at video making.

  • @AlanKey86
    @AlanKey86 11 лет назад

    I just found your channel today when searching for responses to Veritasium's bullet and block puzzle.
    Really enjoyed this vid!

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    There is a fair bit of stretch in the climbing ropes, maybe as much as 10%. All the stretch would really do is soften any jerk that you may run into in the swing. If you wanted an absolute maximum for the speed, all you would need to do is use L=33m instead of L=30.

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    Probably Christopher Eccleston. I know the actor had a falling out with the show, but I really liked how he portrayed the Doctor.

  • @lacroixma
    @lacroixma 10 лет назад

    Awesome guys! Looking forard to trying this one of these days! :) In a safe way of course...

  • @thepyromaniac9927
    @thepyromaniac9927 11 лет назад

    I loved the doctor who reference

  • @DeathsWill
    @DeathsWill 11 лет назад

    eagerly awaiting more

  • @onametaquest
    @onametaquest 11 лет назад

    Bravo gentlemen great video! im going to remember this next time i make a rope swing :)

  • @MKL57
    @MKL57 11 лет назад

    Nicely done!

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    Thanks, I've got a couple of more talky ones getting prepped, but I also have my candidacy exam this semester so it's a bit of a juggling act :P That said, thanks a lot for subscribing, I think you're the first none-friend to do so!

  • @TheIndulged1
    @TheIndulged1 11 лет назад

    Good way to prove you believe in science, physics is not my strong point due to maths, but chemistry and biology I have a BSC hon degree.

  • @nickguendel1764
    @nickguendel1764 11 лет назад

    and I was hoping for a TARDIS... but thanks!

  • @brent73rn
    @brent73rn 11 лет назад

    I know nothing about using ropes and only a bit more about physics, but do you have to take in account the elasticity of the rope? I'm just thinking about people jumping of bridges with the elastic bands.

  • @givenitupforreal
    @givenitupforreal 11 лет назад

    awesome!

  • @janto58
    @janto58 11 лет назад

    Good choice.

  • @powerm1985
    @powerm1985 11 лет назад

    WOW! I would not do that in a month of Sundays. Amazing video old sport :) You got any more in the pipeline?

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    I was just happy not to hit anything, one of my friends skimmed the trees!

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    you are correct, I keep meaning to fix that :P

  • @napkinmath
    @napkinmath 11 лет назад

    great video!

  • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
    @TheGentlemanPhysicis  11 лет назад

    It has been corrected, thanks :)

  • @DoogieTalons
    @DoogieTalons 11 лет назад

    Did you factor in Ball Size ? I think mine would be too small.

  • @janto58
    @janto58 11 лет назад

    Which doctor would you travel with?

  • @SpecialKindOfNerd
    @SpecialKindOfNerd 10 лет назад

    Half of me really wants to try this, and the other half thinks that I might be certifiable. It looks so awesome, but then I remember that time I tried to cross the old railway bridge in Goldstream -- let's just say that didn't happen.

    • @TheGentlemanPhysicis
      @TheGentlemanPhysicis  10 лет назад

      It's funny, when you first get out there that trestle is pretty vertigo inducing, but after spending a couple of hours on it you sort of forget about the height... until you try jumping.

  • @mickbrenton
    @mickbrenton 11 лет назад

    You should be on Jackass!

  • @joemom2671
    @joemom2671 8 лет назад

    Can anybody sign me up?