From Spaghetti to Pole Vaulting: The Giant Catapult Experiment

The video follows a humorous exploration of using a pole vaulting pole as a catapult, comparing it to spaghetti. Jerome Clavier, a pole vaulting champion, discusses energy transfer in pole vaulting. The team constructs a catapult using a pole and tests its performance, drawing parallels between the stiffness of the pole and spaghetti. The experiment concludes with a successful demonstration of energy transfer, propelling a model 14 meters.

What does the team need to do to test the effectiveness of the catapult?

What conclusion do the characters reach about the energy in spaghetti?

How do the characters feel about the results of their experiment with the catapult?