Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The ball is thrown up from the moving truck, and the thrower CATCHES the same ball! HOW???

I am a physics educator, and I enjoy making videos for my students to better understand physics phenomena. I'm hoping that this does well in the #VeritasiumContest!

A few years ago, a couple of colleagues and I filmed this video (youtu.be/j1URC2G2qnc) that shows what happens if you throw a ball up in a moving vehicle. It has received a lot of views, and so I wanted to provide a quick explanation as to what is happening. A longer explanation would definitely allow for more concepts to be discussed, but I did my best!!! Enjoy!

This is a great example of Newton's Law of Inertia and frames of reference!

This is a very quick video to fit within the 1-minute requirement of the Veritasium Contest. I hope it helps!

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