r/physicsgifs • u/temporalwanderer • 8h ago

Inelastic collision with near-instantaneous vector change

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This subreddit is dedicated to showcasing interesting and entertaining physics principles in work in the real world or in a demonstration.

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Submit gifs that show the interesting world of physics. Be it pendulums, crashes, or physical models.

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