What part of a moving train is going backward while the train is going forwards? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the physics of wheels and how they move us.
Did you know that when you’re driving there is a part of your car that’s going 0 mph? Find out the physics that’s happening in your wheels. What part of the car is going twice the speed? Learn how the wheels of trains and different wheel shapes. Is there only one usable shape for a wheel?
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00:00 - Interesting Things About Wheels
02:00 - Parts of the Wheel
05:18 - Train on the Rails
10:05 - Triangle Wheels
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