The most unexpected answer to a counting puzzle: Colliding Blocks - Part 1 of 3

The most unexpected answer to a counting puzzle: Colliding Blocks - Part 1 of 3

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Physics

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video explores a fascinating mathematical concept involving sliding blocks and elastic collisions, where the number of collisions corresponds to the digits of π. It introduces the idea of mathematical croquet, examines different mass ratios, and explains an algorithm for computing π using block collisions. The video concludes with a discussion on the hidden circle concept related to energy conservation.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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