Steve Jacobs uses his desktop tornado demo to describe conservation of angular momentum.
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(06:44)Animated Images from the Known Universe
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Ever wondered what would happen if you were sucked into a black hole? Or, if wormholes could make time travel a reality? And could life on Earth survive a huge meteor strike like the one that took out the dinosaurs?
Now you can find out in this captivating series. Join experts as they unravel the most mind-boggling mysteries of the cosmos, using the latest scientific theories, dramatic time sequences and everyday examples of incredible forces.
EXTREME UNIVERSE: EXPLOSIVE FORCE
It might be beautiful but having started with the Big Bang, the universe is an incredibly dangerous place. Witness the destructive power of a supernova and find out how a gamma ray burst could rip the atmosphere from Earth!
EXTREME UNIVERSE: SUPER SIZED
Despite what some people might tell you, in this universe size matters. From unfeasibly big to unimaginably small, find out how size shapes our universe.
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