As it turns out, the physics behind the ability of bulletproof glass to stop the momentum of a bullet without shattering is in fact a lot of chemistry. However, this makes a lot of sense considering that a large portion of chemistry is simple physics applied on the microscopic scale. A bullet typical travels 400 meters per second, which creates a large momentum despite the fact that the bullet is only a few grams. Normal glass is relatively fragile, shattering upon impact of most bullets while s
Boxing and UFC are both entertaining (when there are available without the astronomical pay-per-view prices), but the physics of each one is pretty different. If anything, UFC is a more dangerous sport, making boxing look like a children's show. The major difference is due to the different types of gloves used in each one. Boxing gloves are pretty well known, but I've included pictures of both types below to make the comparison easier. While boxing gloves have quite a bit of padding, UFC gloves
As usual, I found myself watching quite a bit of YouTube over break, especially different BMX videos. While I could only dream of pulling off the tricks the professionals do, watching it makes me feel nervous as I realize the potential consequences of a nasty fall. I have kind of a lot of blogs on landings/falling, so I figure I will use this blog to tackle one of the most crazy things a bmx rider will do: grind a downward sloping railing on one peg. For those not extremely comfortable with BMX
I have always been fascinated with the mechanics of different types of guns, and since the impulse test was Tuesday, it is a good time to look at one of the more common questions surrounding "explosion" type collisions. One of the most powerful weapons is the Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle. Although there are multiple types of bullets used, an armor piercing bullet for a .50 cal is around 45.8 grams (just the projected portion), which is .0458kg. The bullet leaves the barrel of the rifle at sp
As fall lacrosse is starting to end (last tournament this Saturday), I decided to think about the physics behind the sport I love.
The first thing that comes to mind that involves a variety of physics factors in lacrosse is the shot. One of the most important factors in a successful lacrosse shot is the legs. First of all, since the body is rotating extremely fast during a lacrosse shot, in order to aim successfully, you have to keep your feet pointed towards the target in order to release
