Slinky Drop Answer

Want more awesome HD slow-mo? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiyMuH...
Slinky not long enough? Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsytnJ...
How does a slinky fall when extended by its own weight and then released? We discover the surprising answer using a slow motion camera that records 300 frames per second. Answer link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKb2tC...

For a great explanation, check out Rhett Allain's analysis here: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/201...

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[HereCumsTheFapMan]

Just like you.

[Vihir Patel]

Keep in mind that this IS YouTube. Not everyone is as 'smart' as you. He (the host) has to dumb things down so that the video appeals to all age/education ranges i.e. so that anyone can understand the concepts that the elder gentleman is talking about.

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The more educated among us know what he means and don't bother to make a big fuss about it

[FailingDarkness]

It's called personification, a literary concept; many of my professors have used it for explaining even far more abstract concepts.

[MCRismysaviour1]

lol any particular reason you want to know?

;)

[Anthony Tan]

Me too sauce rules

[Teo59rulez]

VSauce brought me here

[Conrad Lee]

300 fucks...frames per sec. LOL

[Cryptiic6]

Not particularly good with analogies and metaphors are you? ^_^

[btowngreg11]

what is the music playing during the first slow-mo replay?

[XxViper11xX]

So if you make a 500 foot long slinky.....

[CraftLlamas]

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