Enigmas of Everyday Objects

Classical mechanics is full of paradoxical phenomena, which Professor Kung demonstrates using springs, a slinky, a spool, and oobleck (a non-Newtonian fluid). Learn some of the physical principles that make everyday objects do strange things. Also discussed (but not demonstrated) is how to float a cruise ship in a gallon of water.

English
  • Originally Aired July 23, 2015
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 18, 2021 by
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