This video shows a cool demonstration of a Ruben's tube physics experiment. I wish we had gotten to do more demonstrations like that in high school (or college) physics. It makes Winamp/Media Player/[insert preferred media player here] visualizations look even more boring than they already are.
[Edited 2006.10.26: Apparently the video I originally linked to on YouTube has been moved or removed, so I'm updating the video with what appears to be the same video, also hosted on YouTube... We'll see how long this one lasts. If it breaks again, and you really want to see it (believe me, you should), try a Google search for "Ruben's Tube". -jw]
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Ruben's Tube
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Interesting Find. Maybe at the next gathering, we could try that... you bring the tube, I'll supply the gas and speaker! :-)
Ha! That is neat, there was a professor at Francis Marion that wanted to do that experiment, but could never get it approved (for some reason!).
I always liked the one of the physic professor barbecuing hamburgers with explosives! Food was done instantly, wrapped in aluminum foil, and the students would have to catch it as it rained down from the sky :)
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