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Wired - by layer3.news on Nostr: wired.com ✍️ The article explores the physics of Hot Wheels tracks and whether ...



✍️ The article explores the physics of Hot Wheels tracks and whether certain stunts are possible. It uses a real-life example of a human in an oversized toy car going down a track with a vertical loop to demonstrate the concepts of energy, gravity, and centripetal acceleration.
👉 The article uses a real-life example of a human in an oversized toy car going down a track with a vertical loop to demonstrate the concepts of energy, gravity, and centripetal acceleration.
👉 The article explains the concept of conservation of energy and how it applies to the Hot Wheels track.
👉 The article discusses the minimum velocity required for the car to complete the loop and the importance of considering the g-forces experienced by the driver.
👉 The article uses mathematical equations to calculate the minimum height and velocity required for the car to complete the loop.

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You should absolutely not build this thing. But it’s still fun to think through the physics.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-design-a-real-life-hot-wheels-loop/

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