Mystery of Prince Rupert's Drop at 130,000 fps - Smarter Every Day 86
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Smarter Every Day films Prince Rupert's drops, tempered glass drops, in high-speed slow motion at 130,000 fps. It shows how the drop's heavy internal stress lets the head survive hits while the tail shatters the whole thing.
Why HN recommends it: Recommended across Prince Rupert's drop and glass threads for its striking high-speed footage.
“High speed video of one of these things exploding. Kinda blew my mind.” Read on HN ↗