Matt & Hugh play with a Brick and derive Centripetal Acceleration

2016-04-20

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Matt and Hugh play with a tennis ball and a brick. Then they do some working out to derive the formula for the centripetal force (a = v^2/r) by differentiating some vectors.

Here are the sheet of working out: http://imgur.com/a/lphOr

Dr Hugh Hunt is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity College.

http://www.hughhunt.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/user/spinfun

This is a new video format idea, so all feedback appreciated!

(Sorry the audio goes a bit out-of-phase; fixing it for this video was beyond my current skill × time, but I'll fix it next time.)

Piano music is an original piece “The River” by Frode-5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbFCmFVecE

All other music by Howard Carter

Design by Simon Wright

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician

Website: http://standupmaths.com/

Book: http://makeanddo4D.com/

Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk/