Physics Phun

[Zooggy]

Hoy,

So, many of you are already familiar with the gyroscopic effect, but still, this demonstration and this (50-minute long) explanation are pretty cool!

Note that the explanation invovles 12th grade high-school / 1st year college physics and maths, so, it's really only intended for geek-brains like me!

Cheers,
J.

 

[Wol]

photoshopped heh

 

[Zooggy]

Hey,

Sorry, not photoshoped.

And the reason I know it wasn't photoshoped is that I saw a smiliar demonstration, made by my physics teacher, when I was in 12th grade.

I'm afraid it's quite real...!

Cheers,
J.

 

[KillCrazy]

That's creepy. Someone who is studying Physics with me told me about this guy on youtube. I had forgotten until I saw your post!! Very useful information to keep bookmarked

 

[Macca]

I remember sitting in a very similar lecture in first year !

 

[Wol]

Hey,

Sorry, not photoshoped.

And the reason I know it wasn't photoshoped is that I saw a smiliar demonstration, made by my physics teacher, when I was in 12th grade.

I'm afraid it's quite real...!

Cheers,
J.

S'okay. I know its not actually photoshopped! I used to have a little one as a kid. Tis surreal watching it essentially levitate! Its fun watching them stabilise in aeroplanes as well when you start them cos they have some magic thing to make them spin up in a really low friction environment and it all goes wobbly, and then stays still.