Why do these metronomes sync up? @veritasium
Why do these metronomes sync up?  @veritasium
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch what happens when you start a metronome ticking on an unstable platform, out of sync with two others.

Slowly over time, they all sync up.

How does this happen?
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Why do these metronomes sync up?

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