The fall of a vertical DVD upon a horizontal desk is studied. Different initial conditions are analysed with respect to the static and dynamic friction coefficients and the starting angle. Differential equations of motion are derived and numerical solutions are compared with measurements taken in simple experiments. […]
If you were on the moon and tried to shoot a gun, would the bullet fire? And if so, in absence of air could an appropriate bullet reach a speed fast enough to orbit the Moon? Making use of considerations about mechanics, […]