Hammer through Mirror at 120,000fps - The Slow Mo Guys

Hammer through Mirror at 120,000fps - The Slow Mo Guys

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Interactive Video

Science, History

KG - University

Hard

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The video tutorial involves a group preparing to smash a mirror and film it at 120,000 frames per second. They discuss the superstition of bad luck associated with breaking mirrors. The team sets up the camera to capture the event, analyzes the footage, and compares the results to movie effects, noting the shockwave and lens flares. They express interest in trying the experiment with a larger pane of glass.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the superstition associated with breaking a mirror?

Five years of bad luck

Seven years of bad luck

Ten years of bad luck

Three years of bad luck

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what frame rate was the mirror smashing filmed?

500,000 frames per second

60,000 frames per second

250,000 frames per second

120,000 frames per second

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial observation when the footage was played back at normal speed?

The footage was clear

The footage was blurry

The footage was too fast

The footage was too slow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What movie scene was the shockwave effect compared to?

A scene from Interstellar

A scene from The Matrix

A scene from Inception

A scene from Avatar

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What visual effect was observed when the sun reflected off the mirror pieces?

A shadow

A rainbow

A glare

A fog