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Curling - it's pretty controversial. Some love it, some hate it - #shorts
But it's also controversial because physicists can’t agree on the science behind it!
Tribology is the branch of physics that explains why an upturned glass can slide across a table - the glass deflects to where there is less friction. But curling stones behave in exactly the opposite way. They deflect in the direction of stronger friction.
Why? Scientists don’t know, but there are multiple competing theories. In 2020 each theory was tested against each other, but no clear winner emerged. It's an ice-cold mystery 🕵️
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Curling - it's pretty controversial. Some love it, some hate it - #shorts
But it's also controversial because physicists can’t agree on the science behind it!
Tribology is the branch of physics that explains why an upturned glass can slide across a table - the glass deflects to where there is less friction. But curling stones behave in exactly the opposite way. They deflect in the direction of stronger friction.
Why? Scientists don’t know, but there are multiple competing theories. In 2020 each theory was tested against each other, but no clear winner emerged. It's an ice-cold mystery 🕵️
Subscribe to Think Inc. → bit.ly/33tJYEN
ABOUT THINK INC.
Think Inc. is a community of individuals on a mission to expose the true face of modern society. Armed with ideas, we defy the stale conventions of learning by shifting the world’s attention to global ideas, while opening minds.
We’re not on the fringe. We are trendsetters with the power to shift perceptions and reshape the face of the mainstream.
In 2014, Think Inc. launched with the mandate of creating a community where ideas can be shared, challenged, voiced and became a champion of democratising ideas. On this foundation, Think Inc. has grown into a powerful collective.
CONNECT WITH US
Join our mailing list → bit.ly/think-sign-up
Check out our store → bit.ly/ao-think-store
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