Bullet vs Newton's Cradle at 100,000 FPS - The Slow Mo Guys

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  • čas přidán 27. 03. 2022
  • The executive desk toy is alright for about 25 seconds. But what if it went a little bit faster?
    Nothing that a compressed air cannon can't solve while Gav and Dan film it 4000 times slower than you can see.
    Don't try this one at home. Dangerous and that.
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    Sound design by Daniel Fabelo
    Filmed with the Phantom TMX 7510
    Bullet vs Newton's Cradle at 100,000 FPS - The Slow Mo Guys

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  • @annalisestott8252
    @annalisestott8252 Před 2 lety +9935

    It always surprises me that Dan is actually a properly trained weapons expert. He comes across as so goofy and aloof but as soon as sharp things or explosive things come out he is so serious about it

    • @DinnerForkTongue
      @DinnerForkTongue Před 2 lety +697

      He's a goober that knows with total certainty the hazards of things he deals with.

    • @momocrashxd7818
      @momocrashxd7818 Před 2 lety +773

      Lest we forget he did serve in the British Army!

    • @annalisestott8252
      @annalisestott8252 Před 2 lety +231

      @@momocrashxd7818 I do often forget this, though I was aware of it

    • @Spamfactor
      @Spamfactor Před 2 lety +158

      Aloof: “not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant”
      Wouldn’t say that describes Dan

    • @imaverageatgamesbutimostly3431
      @imaverageatgamesbutimostly3431 Před 2 lety +51

      @@DinnerForkTongue he’s not a goober, he’s a clown in a lab coat

  • @jackdog06
    @jackdog06 Před 2 lety +2759

    Sometimes I forget that Dan is a weapons expert, then he goes and pulls off a shot like that after an eloquent explanation of the bullet type and I’m reminded.

    • @NathanAus123
      @NathanAus123 Před 2 lety +239

      His tone changes from his usual jokey, to matter-of-fact explanation. He did the same thing during one involving explosives, rattled off a rather technical explanation of the process that was so out-of-character for what we normally see.

    • @Pr011
      @Pr011 Před 2 lety +235

      Former ordinance specialist in the British Army and a veteran of the Afghanistan campaign.

    • @rlyprly116
      @rlyprly116 Před 2 lety +35

      and yet he still lost ashooting competition against Gav

    • @baalzagoroth4693
      @baalzagoroth4693 Před 2 lety +5

      Didn't mention grainage though.

    • @floridaman_6079
      @floridaman_6079 Před 2 lety +6

      @@baalzagoroth4693 bruh

  • @cuatro336
    @cuatro336 Před rokem +365

    Everyone that regularly shoots knows how difficult that shot is with a pistol even at 10yds. Seriously good shooting by dan

    • @newmeta2668
      @newmeta2668 Před 9 měsíci +20

      Especially considering he is using a 9mm pistol with iron sights.

    • @MeanBeanComedy
      @MeanBeanComedy Před 6 měsíci +19

      No kidding. He's probably the best shooter on CZcams outside of the guntubers, right?

    • @ersddrrx_the_second
      @ersddrrx_the_second Před 5 měsíci +10

      well i mean he did serve in the british army

    • @zackswitch9656
      @zackswitch9656 Před měsícem

      His shot was about 5-7 yards

  • @Incepter.
    @Incepter. Před rokem +320

    The bullet getting annihilated against the Newton's Cradle at 100,000 FPS was so epic and surprising and then all the force pushed it away.

    • @codycallaway9057
      @codycallaway9057 Před 11 měsíci +1

      It literally just shattered

    • @markburt7895
      @markburt7895 Před 8 měsíci +5

      my favorite part about it is how great of an example of physics it is with the last ball maintaining the momentum of the bullet and just about becoming a bullet itself

    • @pumbaa667
      @pumbaa667 Před 3 měsíci +1

      And it joys me that after all these years goofing around they can still be totally baffled at their experiments and results.

  • @j-andrews
    @j-andrews Před 2 lety +1243

    Gavin trying not to laugh at Dan’s “if they were perfectly hard balls” at 2:46

    • @mariocortez8853
      @mariocortez8853 Před 2 lety +43

      You know he tried fighting that one 😂

    • @DiegoGarcia-yl3im
      @DiegoGarcia-yl3im Před 2 lety +15

      I hate to admit that I’m crying off laughter right here 😅😂😂😂

    • @UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal
      @UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal Před 2 lety +2

      LOL

    • @Tuvok_Shakur
      @Tuvok_Shakur Před 2 lety +23

      i saw that too it made me laugh. the way he makes that gesture and reiterates "perfectly hard" is what made him lose it i think

    • @jasonchiu272
      @jasonchiu272 Před 2 lety +8

      "Perfectly hard and there was no deformation"
      DanUS, 2022

  • @ShaneDavisDFTBA
    @ShaneDavisDFTBA Před 2 lety +583

    11:22 I love Gav’s smirk as he baits Dan with his “looks up on us” comment and Dan just missing it entirely 🤣

    • @user-gx3ji2sj8n
      @user-gx3ji2sj8n Před 2 lety +1

      Huh?

    • @DustyyBoi
      @DustyyBoi Před 2 lety +59

      @@user-gx3ji2sj8n normally you would say "look down on us" as in, he is in heaven, looking down, but gav says it as if he is dead looking up from the grave

    • @Lord_Neko_
      @Lord_Neko_ Před 2 lety +2

      LMAO I didn't even catch that XD

    • @tjc
      @tjc Před 2 lety +6

      And here I thought I was the only one that caught it lol.

    • @24TIMBO
      @24TIMBO Před 2 lety +10

      I was looking for this comment haha

  • @libsybum3591
    @libsybum3591 Před rokem +489

    Gavs knowledge of cameras and slow mo paired with Dan’s knowledge about weapons and ammunition is just the perfect combination. I always find myself admiring Dan’s know how and respect for weapons and explosives

  • @Hooliobro
    @Hooliobro Před 2 lety +466

    I love Gavin's so-easy-to-miss joke that he slides in at 11:23 right after Dan talks about how Newton would be "looking down on them" with pride. I see you, Gav.

    • @angrydragonslayer
      @angrydragonslayer Před rokem +3

      Indeed

    • @leevclarke
      @leevclarke Před rokem +18

      11:09 begins the setup. His punchline makes much more sense with the preceding fourteen seconds.

    • @chair6703
      @chair6703 Před rokem +1

      i dont get it

    • @Gizmomaster
      @Gizmomaster Před rokem +8

      I was like “what did Newton do to you Gav!”

    • @beanbagman2194
      @beanbagman2194 Před rokem +29

      @@chair6703 The well obscured humor is the clever usage of down as a homonym. As the story of Newton's interactions with gravity is, for the most part, assumed to be common knowledge, saying that Newton is looking "down" references that he
      a) is looking at them from heaven, which is usually associated with up and would enable him to look down, and
      b) was an instrumental physicist in unraveling the universal law of gravity.
      (This next part is not meant to insult, just covering my bases. Internet trolls and all)
      Also, in the off chance you DID get it and are making a joke, sarcasm/facetiousness doesn't translate well over text, especially without punctuation. I took it seriously and wanted to help if that's what you were asking for :)

  • @QuintBUILDs
    @QuintBUILDs Před 2 lety +10913

    Never would have expected a jacketed lead bullet to shatter like that. Outstanding footage!

    • @Zoddom
      @Zoddom Před 2 lety +87

      @@PacMonster0 I believe its actually more about the speed than anything else. Its about the principle of inertia, since the ball just cant accelerate fast enough to get out of the way of the bullet. Then ofc the bullet shatters because its its less hard.

    • @apimpnamedslickback2748
      @apimpnamedslickback2748 Před 2 lety +16

      Look up ar500 vs bullets slow motion. It is pretty crazy.

    • @josephhayes9152
      @josephhayes9152 Před 2 lety +15

      I wonder what that ball bearing would do to a ballistic gel dummy…

    • @kevinthompson3102
      @kevinthompson3102 Před 2 lety +3

      Gives a whole new meaning to a bundle of arrows.

    • @TheGinGear
      @TheGinGear Před 2 lety +42

      @Zoddom Don't accidentally fall into the mindset of harder equals more better. Soft things don't shatter. Hard things shatter and crack. That's why the part of the ball that was attached to the strings of the first ball was breaking on impact, rather than the actual string.
      More than anything it was the difference in mass COMBINED with the hardness, than the speed of the bullet and it's inertia.
      This is also completely disregarding the fact that it's a sphere, which is pretty ideal for diffusing the force of the bullet as it only makes contact with a single point of the bearing, which puts a LOT of force internally on the bullet. Spheres are a REALLY good shape

  • @BucksterMcgee
    @BucksterMcgee Před 2 lety +556

    You can always change the frame of reference and realize to the bullet's point of view it's being hit by five steel ball bearings that are traveling at the speed of sound.

    • @PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial
      @PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial Před 2 lety +2

      Hahahahahaha! RIP 9mm bullet - you met a terrifying fate!

    • @BenjaminRodriguezReyes
      @BenjaminRodriguezReyes Před 2 lety +40

      That makes a lot of intuitive sense, thanks!

    • @damonirvine8910
      @damonirvine8910 Před 2 lety +5

      I was wondering why they were so surprised, I figured that would have been an automatic assumption.
      Oh well, guess I’m just too smart 🙄

    • @missingdev0948
      @missingdev0948 Před 2 lety +91

      @@damonirvine8910 if that feeling lasts, it means you aren't getting any smarter

    • @DozIT
      @DozIT Před 2 lety +21

      @@damonirvine8910 Dunning Kruger

  • @Berm_Blaster
    @Berm_Blaster Před 5 měsíci +8

    Dan's marksmanship is really impressive. Most don't understand how hard it is to make that shot.

  • @darrenbaker9570
    @darrenbaker9570 Před rokem +22

    “I don’t know what I hit, I don’t think it was the balls, I think it was below the balls. - 8:27, favorite quote.

  • @Mysterios1989
    @Mysterios1989 Před 2 lety +3920

    It is always something to remember that Dan is not only a professional punching bag, but also a trained and highly specialized soldier.

    • @McGusder
      @McGusder Před 2 lety +124

      so a professional punching bag on two fronts

    • @tripatomz3441
      @tripatomz3441 Před 2 lety +354

      One with an advanced understanding of highly volatile explosives. Lol

    • @andybeans5790
      @andybeans5790 Před 2 lety +452

      It's always difficult to remember because he comes across so amiable and harmless... then slices things in mid-flight with a sword.

    • @AdderTude
      @AdderTude Před 2 lety +270

      His specialty is explosives, which is why he always handles the parts where they're blowing stuff up, either with det cord or something else.

    • @UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal
      @UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal Před 2 lety +4

      @@McGusder LOL

  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight Před 2 lety +3965

    I can't believe how well you got that cradle lined up. Great video concept.

    • @Memecious
      @Memecious Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/SZU1glezsKw/video.html

    • @stocktonjoans
      @stocktonjoans Před 2 lety +1

      they probably ued "Lasers"

    • @Anklejbiter
      @Anklejbiter Před 2 lety +73

      @@stocktonjoans knowing them they probably didn't. Dan has a history of demonstrating unusually high accuracy

    • @Reject101Personal
      @Reject101Personal Před 2 lety +9

      @@Anklejbiter hardly unusually high accuracy when he was in the military

    • @auggie803
      @auggie803 Před 2 lety

      -Great my azz.

  • @YoghurtKiss
    @YoghurtKiss Před rokem +30

    The "missed shots" from the bullets were great to see in slow mo, the way the wood split was awesome.

  • @antdonn
    @antdonn Před 10 měsíci +12

    I’m so impressed with how accurate Dan is with a firearm, as well as safe, and respecting a dangerous apparatus 😊

  • @jojishiox.9507
    @jojishiox.9507 Před 2 lety +865

    Never get tired of Gav absolutely loving Dan's skill when it comes to his areas of expertise.

    • @psyotic007
      @psyotic007 Před 2 lety +1

      Dan has expertise ???
      😜

    • @Crimson.S.57
      @Crimson.S.57 Před 2 lety +19

      @@psyotic007 yah, he was in the British military for a few years. So he has firearm and some explosives experience.

    • @goodtoshi
      @goodtoshi Před 2 lety +6

      Which surprisingly are much more numerous than just the ability to endure Gav's inhuman experiments.

    • @DJBillionator
      @DJBillionator Před 2 lety +1

      Gav is the tech guru. Dan is the - uhm - hands on get down and dirty skill? hehehe

    • @shdhdjddj8431
      @shdhdjddj8431 Před 2 lety

      @@psyotic007 hy Tyttttt5 T55455 TJTNNLK i

  • @khaizuranrosle5264
    @khaizuranrosle5264 Před 2 lety +1656

    2:41 “If they were perfectly hard balls.. perfectly hard”
    Gav trying his hardest not to laugh and maintain his serious face killed me

    • @sachithvp
      @sachithvp Před 2 lety +43

      He laughed

    • @RManPthe1st
      @RManPthe1st Před 2 lety +38

      @@sachithvp well, he did try, just not successfully

    • @ogswavey
      @ogswavey Před 2 lety +6

      Lol

    • @sachithvp
      @sachithvp Před 2 lety +3

      @@RManPthe1st true

    • @UmWhatOo
      @UmWhatOo Před 2 lety +6

      all i could think of is the meme "the balls harden"

  • @zaidlacksalastname4905
    @zaidlacksalastname4905 Před rokem +13

    I have a final exam tomorrow, in less than 10 hours. I am watching grown men shoot metal balls. Worth it

  • @andrewdescant
    @andrewdescant Před 11 měsíci +3

    I really liked watching the knot in the 4x4 redirect the bullet back up into the bottom of the cradle.

  • @mrcaboosevg6089
    @mrcaboosevg6089 Před 2 lety +1023

    I sometimes forget than Dan was in the army and actually knows what he's talking about. Also that ball bearing had 4x less energy than than the 9mm but had a much better transfer of energy, it's not all about power on paper

    • @jacoblansman8147
      @jacoblansman8147 Před 2 lety +50

      Kinetic Energy = ½mv²
      The bullet itself weighs 7.5 grams, the steel balls weigh 28 grams each. That equation for calculating kinetic energy results in a value of 459'000J of energy for the bullet and a whopping 1'020'000J for each steel ball.
      The steel balls they fired through the air cannon had much more energy.

    • @TalesOfWar
      @TalesOfWar Před 2 lety +11

      It'd be interesting to see what happens with a rifle round like a 5.56 or 7.62. 5.56 is designed to fragment to make a mess of your insides so I'd imagine much of the same as the 9mm, though with more energy to push the rest of the balls along. A 7.63 is more or less a solid mass meant to drill a hole through things.

    • @prosonny222
      @prosonny222 Před 2 lety +58

      ​@@jacoblansman8147 I don't know where you got those numbers from, but lets break this down.
      Kinetic energy formula is correct: ½mv² where m = mass (in kg) and v = velocity (in meters per second)
      First of all, velocity is squared, so that trumps everything. Double mass, double energy. Double speed, quadruple energy.
      Bullet:
      m = 7.5 g = 0.0075 kg
      v = 785 mph = 350.895 m/s
      Gives :
      0.5 x 0.0075 kg x 350.895 m/s x 350.895 m/s = 461.7 J
      Steel ball bearing:
      m = 28 g = 0.028 kg
      v = 270 mph = 120.69 m/s
      Gives :
      0.5 x 0.028 kg x 120.69 m/s x 120.69 m/s = 203.9 J
      As you can see, theres more than twice the energy in the bullet than the steel ball.
      1 million joules (1'020'000 J) is approximately the energy of 1 tonne (1000kg) moving at 100mph (161 km/h or 44.7 m/s)

    • @panner11
      @panner11 Před 2 lety +33

      @@jacoblansman8147 Um, you may want to check the math again. Remember it's ½mV² meaning the energy increases massively with the V not the m. The bullet travelling at roughly 3 times the speed, but 4 times less mass means roughly 3^2/4 or 2.25 times more energy in the bullet. Also, 1,000,000 J is a gigantic amount of energy, remember that J is calculated in kilograms not grams.
      Written out:
      Ball bearing: 270mph=120.7 m/s
      1/2*0.028kg*120.7^2 = 204 J
      Bullet: 785mph = 350.9 m/s
      1/2*0.0075kg*350.9^2 = 462 J
      It really is about better transfer of energy and especially transfer of momentum since it is a newton's cradle after all. The bullet shattering means all the tiny pieces of the bullet maintain most of their momentum as they fly out everywhere towards the right in the camera frame, and not much of the momentum is actually transferred to the newton's cradle.

    • @Wpjgdmtu
      @Wpjgdmtu Před 2 lety +8

      I love all the people getting totally different answers

  • @atlas5100
    @atlas5100 Před 2 lety +457

    I've always loved how when Gavin wants an impossible shot Dan just goes, 'alright Bee,' and makes it happen. Such a perfect pair.

  • @StitchXDHD
    @StitchXDHD Před rokem +14

    9:04 I really like how you can see the whole cradle kinda slightly stop in midair as the balls nylon strings no longer have slack and the force of both parts fight for a moment before giving way to the higher force.

  • @robertlee3
    @robertlee3 Před rokem +173

    You guys are so entertaining. It's like being a mad scientist little kid again. Seriously, I was like a mad scientist little kid in the 1960s. So much fun!

  • @irosquaredboku
    @irosquaredboku Před 2 lety +818

    I love when Gav and Dan talk about things they're experts in. They do it so casually, but it's so much fun to watch, since they're so clueless otherwise.

    • @MrCrockaG
      @MrCrockaG Před 2 lety +17

      It's why I love videos like this or the videos where they go insanely slow. My all-time favourite video on the channel is the pyrex explosion because of the insane amount of depth Gav goes into talking about slow motion.

    • @Leon14000
      @Leon14000 Před 2 lety +1

      True about most people, though.

    • @jinnans_gd
      @jinnans_gd Před 2 lety +2

      Physics are cool

    • @scottbilger9294
      @scottbilger9294 Před 2 lety +2

      I don't think either of them is as clueless as they pretend.

    • @DinnerForkTongue
      @DinnerForkTongue Před 2 lety +1

      @@MrCrockaG
      My absolute favourite is the quarry explosives one. The carnage is unparalleled.

  • @GSXRTPA
    @GSXRTPA Před 2 lety +791

    "he's definitely got a smile on his face as he looks UP at us" *smiles at the table* I see you Gav! 😂

    • @glenapfelstadt287
      @glenapfelstadt287 Před 2 lety +46

      Haha, I knew someone else had to have noticed that.
      I thought that was hilarious.

    • @PBTophie
      @PBTophie Před 2 lety +33

      Dan said "Looking down on us" and I, knowing at least a couple of scandalous things about Isaac Newton, thought "Aw, that's a sweet sentiment, Dan."
      And then Gav. xD

    • @davidswanson5669
      @davidswanson5669 Před 2 lety +15

      Gav could just mean he’s looking up at us from his grave in the ground, which would be a non-theological perspective, rather than a judgement on the man’s moral character.

    • @Rahulkumar-rt7md
      @Rahulkumar-rt7md Před 2 lety +9

      don't click on Read more ❌⚠️Otherwise !!..........👹

      I said don't do it, still did it😂😜

    • @HKragh
      @HKragh Před 2 lety +4

      @@Rahulkumar-rt7md Ofcourse I still did it...

  • @noespell
    @noespell Před rokem +26

    You have accidentally achieved some of the best slo-mo footage of a ricochet I've ever seen

  • @nancyb2003
    @nancyb2003 Před rokem +4

    Incredible video! I most enjoyed the FUN the two of you experienced with the unexpected bullet outcome. Helluva shot, indeed. Bravo!

  • @x9x9x9x9x9
    @x9x9x9x9x9 Před 2 lety +2691

    I'd love to see this done with an armor penetrating round or a steel bullet. Something hard. I wanna see that interaction.

    • @beastgamingyt9798
      @beastgamingyt9798 Před 2 lety +20

      Same

    • @skussy69
      @skussy69 Před 2 lety +47

      A solid brass pistol round or AP rifle round would be great

    • @5peciesunkn0wn
      @5peciesunkn0wn Před 2 lety +109

      .50 BMG vs Newtons Cradle at 100,000 Frames lol.

    • @Th3BlackLotus
      @Th3BlackLotus Před 2 lety +39

      @@5peciesunkn0wn but the first ball is a Prince Ruperts Drop.

    • @HHSTT
      @HHSTT Před 2 lety +1

      Take this! czcams.com/video/QfDoQwIAaXg/video.html

  • @michaelroy1631
    @michaelroy1631 Před 2 lety +826

    Do I understand why the bullet shattered? Yes. Was it still totally surprising? Yes. Well done!

    • @avg345
      @avg345 Před 2 lety +4

      I assume they were using frangible or hollow point bullets and not FMJ (full metal jacket) bullets which are more solid

    • @cmtptr
      @cmtptr Před 2 lety +22

      @@avg345 Looked fmj to me. Lead is just very soft.

    • @12378dnn
      @12378dnn Před 2 lety +27

      @@avg345 Dan explicitly says it's FMJ, and it's certainly not hollow point. Doesn't look like a frangible round either. It was definitely an unexpected outcome, but it's understandable that a small dense ball of stainless steel could break a 9mm FMJ.

    • @AquarianSoulTimeTraveler
      @AquarianSoulTimeTraveler Před 2 lety

      Original BB looks like a mini death Star lol 😂😂

    • @wormchampion9893
      @wormchampion9893 Před 2 lety

      Because they have a balls of steel

  • @fuzzy8593
    @fuzzy8593 Před rokem +1

    I Love the videos you guys make. Each one showcases how beautiful our world is and that sometimes it takes a different perspective to be reminded. Thank you guys

  • @raydunakin
    @raydunakin Před rokem +1

    That was amazing the way the bullet disintegrated when it hit the ball!

  • @DarkDragonPath
    @DarkDragonPath Před 2 lety +654

    This is what I love about the pairing of Dan and Gav- Dan the weapons/explosives expert with knowledge and experience about cool toys and stories from his time in the army, and Gav the photography expert, who thinks up ways to have fun with those toys and knowledge, and then film it so they can watch it over again! Just two kids having fun!

    • @KnucklesAndBig
      @KnucklesAndBig Před 2 lety +24

      I always forget Dan has a military background lol

    • @AquarianSoulTimeTraveler
      @AquarianSoulTimeTraveler Před 2 lety +3

      Original BB looks like a mini death Star lol 😂😂

    • @RubyRoks
      @RubyRoks Před 2 lety +3

      It's like Jaime and Adam from Mythbusters, but significantly more British

    • @killaonmoco
      @killaonmoco Před 2 lety +1

      As a former ordnanceman myself I find the videos extremely pleasing.

    • @mrbesttheenglesh5363
      @mrbesttheenglesh5363 Před 2 lety

      Soy me Best síganme enmi nueva cuenta bamos

  • @SwordTune
    @SwordTune Před 2 lety +681

    "He's looking down at us thinking 'yes boys.'"
    "He's definitely got a smile on his face as he looks up on us."
    Sounds like we have two opposing opinions on where Newton's at right now.

    • @raulto9123
      @raulto9123 Před 2 lety +19

      Exactly what I thought of when they said it lol

    • @logicalChimp
      @logicalChimp Před 2 lety +20

      'Looks upon us' vs 'Looks up on us' - the former doesn't imply the position of the one doing the looking :D

    • @steeeve7736
      @steeeve7736 Před 2 lety +18

      @@logicalChimp lol it sounded like up-on us to me, there was definitely a pause in between. You can even see him smirk a little right after saying it lol

    • @NafenX
      @NafenX Před 2 lety +3

      Maybe Gav just thinks that heaven is upside down or something

    • @MarshalBeard
      @MarshalBeard Před 2 lety +3

      Literally scroled down at 11:10 just as the outro was playing to start reading comments as usual, and I read your quotes EXACTLY in time as they were saying it.

  • @PaladinGear15
    @PaladinGear15 Před rokem +17

    This was cool :p
    I love that they're still finding creative things to slow-mo xD

  • @MeanBeanComedy
    @MeanBeanComedy Před 6 měsíci +3

    Dan is almost certainly the best non-guntuber shooter on the platform.

  • @daenite2480
    @daenite2480 Před 2 lety +1117

    I love how it makes complete scientific sense why the bullet shattered, but it's still mind-boggling to actually see it happen.

    • @daenite2480
      @daenite2480 Před 2 lety +129

      @JENNITA B.O May I have my virus in English?

    • @Alex-lc1bv
      @Alex-lc1bv Před 2 lety +4

      @@daenite2480 lol

    • @tracidtraxxed5311
      @tracidtraxxed5311 Před 2 lety +4

      Great spoiler 👍🏾

    • @pleasedyes
      @pleasedyes Před 2 lety +43

      @@tracidtraxxed5311 wow. I can’t believe people were talking about the video in the comments.

    • @halfacubey389
      @halfacubey389 Před 2 lety +5

      Way to spoil the results!! Your comment the top comment of the video so I saw it before I got anywhere in the video!! All jokes of course.

  • @Santrial
    @Santrial Před 2 lety +348

    I absolutely love when Dan brings out the guns. I'm not a gun nut, but I could listen to him talk about them for hours

    • @adirblazkowics7717
      @adirblazkowics7717 Před 2 lety +19

      kinda sounds like you might be a gun nut idk

    • @Memecious
      @Memecious Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/SZU1glezsKw/video.html

    • @rogerloess2379
      @rogerloess2379 Před 2 lety +23

      Nothing wrong with being a gun nut. Come on in, the waters fine

    • @RetroRaven8
      @RetroRaven8 Před 2 lety +7

      we're all waiting for the dan gun channel.

    • @andybeans5790
      @andybeans5790 Před 2 lety +13

      I think it's great because he's so matter-of-fact about it, he changes from amiable test dummy/target to amiable explosives/firearms expert without even changing expression. I still can't get over his hand-to-eye coordination with that katana a few years ago.

  • @PrimeSuperboy
    @PrimeSuperboy Před rokem +11

    Jesus that triple collision in the first shot was incredible.

  • @malachimccoy4271
    @malachimccoy4271 Před 4 měsíci +2

    AMAZING... well done guys!

  • @Diamondmite
    @Diamondmite Před 2 lety +796

    I would love to see this done with a Newtons cradle that has stronger string and connectors

    • @lil-dexxy6475
      @lil-dexxy6475 Před 2 lety +37

      and the supports attached to something so it doesnt fly off!

    • @nickpurdy69
      @nickpurdy69 Před 2 lety +21

      I would assume the balls would just fly up and wrap over the top kinda like the end of the bullet one

    • @Memecious
      @Memecious Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/SZU1glezsKw/video.html

    • @Diamondmite
      @Diamondmite Před 2 lety +2

      @@PacMonster0 I thought something like this might be an issue. Maybe a projectile of a lesser weight would help instead. I'm not sure. As you said, this is a very fine tuned object, so it would be tough to find, but must be someway of shooting it without immediately destroying it to the extent either

    • @brycestrickland3919
      @brycestrickland3919 Před 2 lety +1

      or scaled up, big. balls

  • @methecrasher
    @methecrasher Před 2 lety +867

    i never wondered what would happen if you shot Newton's cradle but here we are

    • @TheUnderscore_
      @TheUnderscore_ Před 2 lety +16

      Something we didn't know we wanted until now

    • @ak_hoops
      @ak_hoops Před 2 lety +1

      literally

    • @aaryamannahar
      @aaryamannahar Před 2 lety +2

      bullet and newtons cradle, the collab we didnt know we needed...

    • @bubblezovlove7213
      @bubblezovlove7213 Před 2 lety +1

      I've asked every channel I know of for th elast year or so to do this.... I think it will need larger balls than the bullet though....

    • @tylerolsen3502
      @tylerolsen3502 Před 2 lety +3

      Now i want to know:
      How long of a continuous cradle would it take to stop enough of the energy to not destroy the whole thing?

  • @deemon710
    @deemon710 Před rokem +2

    These are some of the most satisfying shooting videos I've ever seen. Thanks!

  • @violiotte
    @violiotte Před 9 měsíci +1

    Normally i couldn't keep watching a video over 2 minutes, but this channel guys, these videos i didn't get bored.

  • @Deuce_and_a_half
    @Deuce_and_a_half Před 2 lety +93

    11:22 I love Gav's subtle "he's got a smile on his face as he looks _up_ on us" 😂

    • @jasonwilliams1713
      @jasonwilliams1713 Před 2 lety +13

      Came to the comments to see who else caught it 😁

    • @ExarchNZ
      @ExarchNZ Před 2 lety +12

      Yep. I also chuckled when he said "up".

    • @Mason_Blondeau
      @Mason_Blondeau Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hell is full of scientists.

  • @TheSaxyG
    @TheSaxyG Před 2 lety +675

    Something else to consider: the BALL bearings are, well, balls. That continuous curve also deflects energy remarkably well unless the bullet hits it straight on. That's the same concept tank designers were starting to catch on to as early as 1917.

    • @tigersarecool471
      @tigersarecool471 Před 2 lety +18

      he he balls 🫵😂

    • @edwardcardona717
      @edwardcardona717 Před 2 lety +9

      Right, rounded, welded or cast armor is much more effective than riveted armor with all its right angles

    • @misterjder1.831
      @misterjder1.831 Před 2 lety +3

      @@edwardcardona717 it really depends on the angle except if one has got these special multi material armor they've got today

    • @EternalShadow1667
      @EternalShadow1667 Před 2 lety +3

      @@tigersarecool471 as well as medieval tower designers! It’s a very, very, very old concept, likely old as time, though people may not have fully understood it.

  • @TheTroystreet
    @TheTroystreet Před rokem +7

    It will never cease to amaze me that Dan is a weapons and ammunition expert

  • @katelynschramke9547
    @katelynschramke9547 Před rokem +1

    I love these videos so much. This makes me want to make a reinforced newton's cradle to see what would happen if they didn't detach from their strings.

  • @sleepCircle
    @sleepCircle Před 2 lety +302

    The "insta-snap" of the first ball in the cradle is caused by something called *spallation* wherein-when a piece of metal is hit extremely hard-the energy will attempt to escape out of the metal in all directions, causing bits of the metal to fly off.
    This is a huge problem in tanks. A bullet hitting the outside can cause pieces of metal to fly off of the inside of the tank and injure the crew. Consequently tank armour has to be carefully designed and insulated from the crew by another layer of something.

    • @TalesOfWar
      @TalesOfWar Před 2 lety +1

      This is where composites and ceramics come in to play.

    • @stephen1r2
      @stephen1r2 Před 2 lety +6

      @@TalesOfWar That mitigates the hit but doesn't change the possible energy transfer unless you are speaking of a composite liner inside the tank to catch the splinters

    • @nickmcpimpson
      @nickmcpimpson Před 2 lety +2

      @@stephen1r2 I'm not a material scientist in anyway, but to my knowledge metals are crystalline, making me assume energy transfer would spread molecularly in all directions equally... I wonder if a different structure could direct the majority of the energy in a particular direction.

    • @paulshuttleworth6261
      @paulshuttleworth6261 Před 2 lety +2

      First World War tanks crews wore chain mail to protect from the all the tiny flecks of metal that flew off the inside when they were hit with machine gun fire. Tiny shards of fast moving hot metal, showering the inside. Not fun.
      Search for “splatter mask” they look scary.

    • @zidniafifamani2378
      @zidniafifamani2378 Před 2 lety +2

      I always thought that outer plate of armor are made as hard as possible with enough ductility on it to shatter the bullet and the inner armor are made of material with high tensile, compressive and shear strength to absorb as much kinetic energy as possible from the bullet fragments.

  • @SOCOM955555
    @SOCOM955555 Před 2 lety +93

    I love that yall kept in the misses, showing the amount of skill and effort required to be that good of a shot. All the props in the world for making that shot

  • @Freeflying1234
    @Freeflying1234 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This channel is underrated :) Its just a blast watching these guys working what they clearly love doing.

  • @blakeolinger1220
    @blakeolinger1220 Před rokem +2

    That 9mm shot into the ball was freaking awesome.. So glad I found your channel

  • @aceofaces0007
    @aceofaces0007 Před 2 lety +421

    “Great shot kid! That was one in a million!”
    No seriously. That was one helluva shot by Dan, and I’m blown away by the results. Awesome vid!

    • @dimitrikemitsky
      @dimitrikemitsky Před 2 lety +18

      @@XREXP0 he was an NCO in the British Army, was in for quite a few years, although they don't mention it much. In the earlier videos there were always sets of them where Dan was "away" etc.

    • @SlyTreeRat
      @SlyTreeRat Před 2 lety +3

      @@dimitrikemitsky Just cause someone was in the army doesn't make them a good shot 😅

    • @dimitrikemitsky
      @dimitrikemitsky Před 2 lety +5

      @@SlyTreeRat that is completely meaningless to my point.

    • @pauberrymon5892
      @pauberrymon5892 Před 2 lety

      @@SlyTreeRat My Dad was a crack shot before he got drafted in the late 50s, the upper Brass was impressed enough to give him a spot driving the C.O. (some General at the time), around the base most of the time. I sure do miss him. He could hunt squirrel with a 6 shooter 22cal. A squirrel with each bullet. I know because I was his retriever 😏.

    • @ambassadorofreee3859
      @ambassadorofreee3859 Před 2 lety

      @@SlyTreeRat While true the but the chances of person being a good shot goes up tremendously if they have military backround when compared to an ordinary citizen, especially in Europe.

  • @andrerenault
    @andrerenault Před 2 lety +85

    I love how you guys perfectly walk the line between faffing about and genuinely caring about the science, all these years later.

  • @Yvory
    @Yvory Před rokem +19

    And suddenly I'm spending my Saturday evening watching people shooting a newton's cradle 😅👌

  • @RiverReeves23
    @RiverReeves23 Před 2 lety +1

    Probably the coolest video you guys have done.

  • @derrickjenniferdunn8621
    @derrickjenniferdunn8621 Před 2 lety +179

    9:49 is probably the coolest thing I have EVER seen on CZcams. Dan's reaction is priceless.

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek Před 2 lety +21

    Isaac: "Yes bois"

  • @DaysofKnight
    @DaysofKnight Před rokem +41

    3:38 I would like to point out that: The Newton's Cradle Balls are so hard and dense, it dented the ball from the cannon

  • @m4heshd
    @m4heshd Před rokem +4

    Nobody noticed when Gav said "He looks UP on us" 😂😂

  • @Blahnik1182
    @Blahnik1182 Před 2 lety +251

    Conclusion: To protect yourself from bullets, carry a Newton's cradle.

    • @thatman6916
      @thatman6916 Před 2 lety +25

      It has to be "perfectly hard balls"

    • @psychoticmortacarn
      @psychoticmortacarn Před 2 lety +15

      @@wkndevr819 wear custom body armor lined with Newton's Cradle balls

    • @archer9338
      @archer9338 Před 2 lety +2

      I have heard of certain people filling the outer walls of their mansions with ball bearings.

    • @johnschneider931
      @johnschneider931 Před 2 lety

      Only when shot by an expert with a lucky first shot. As that newtons craddle is shoved right up your um hole it should spread out doing " less " damage.

  • @biggusy25
    @biggusy25 Před rokem +17

    Wow, the second ball got hit three time (on camera). That has to be an incredibly aligned shot to stay on the exact same plane for that long.

  • @mradford10
    @mradford10 Před 2 lety +1

    Great to see you making this sort of content together again 👍 Keep it up.

  • @sharpskilz
    @sharpskilz Před 2 lety +128

    This is the most satisfying slomo guys video in ages, with the guys back together, outside, firing stuff out of a big cannon.

    • @adamtennant4936
      @adamtennant4936 Před 2 lety +1

      If you liked this, check out the various air cannon videos on Smarter Every Day. There's some awesome slo-mo footage and that is a MUCH beefier cannon.

    • @sharpskilz
      @sharpskilz Před 2 lety +1

      @@adamtennant4936 thanks, I've seen a few, not as keen on that guy (nothing personal) though.

    • @adamtennant4936
      @adamtennant4936 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sharpskilz He's certainly not as effortlessly entertaining as Dan and Gav.

    • @sharpskilz
      @sharpskilz Před 2 lety +1

      @@adamtennant4936 Sure, but thats a tall order. They have whatever "it" is in swathes.

    • @adamtennant4936
      @adamtennant4936 Před 2 lety

      @@sharpskilz They really do. One of my favourite channels.

  • @EngineeringMindset
    @EngineeringMindset Před 2 lety +1863

    That was incredibly satisfying to watch

  • @SurpriseMurder
    @SurpriseMurder Před rokem +6

    Newton's 4th law of motion: nothing escapes Gav & Dan capturing these epic moments on slow motion film for us all to enjoy

  • @brandoncampanaro7571
    @brandoncampanaro7571 Před 2 lety +2

    These two will forever be iconic

  • @dthstrr2
    @dthstrr2 Před 2 lety +70

    it's so nice having the 2 of them together again

  • @shaddialbawab5360
    @shaddialbawab5360 Před 2 lety +423

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate Gav's joke at the end about Sir Isaac looking up at them with a smile on his face? Dan either didn't catch it or ignored it, while Gavin stood there smiling proudly.

  • @Calvarydima
    @Calvarydima Před rokem +2

    However does the sound for you slomo-guys!!
    He or she is your rocking star. Your Diego’s would be like films of pre sound ages in theaters. Doing such a great job

    • @blobfish.
      @blobfish. Před rokem +1

      Gav is the editor and sound designer :)

  • @TheCzomolungm
    @TheCzomolungm Před rokem +1

    WOW! Amazing shot and incredible footage!

  • @deller6315
    @deller6315 Před 2 lety +545

    It's amazing how often the fail shots are just as fascinating as the ones where they achieve their goal!

    • @Centermass762
      @Centermass762 Před 2 lety +16

      No kidding. He couldn't have shot perfectly in between the wood and the base of the cradle if he tried! That was pretty cool.

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 Před 2 lety +13

      When you've got good footage, there really isn't any "fail" shots. ✌️🇦🇺

    • @Nugcon
      @Nugcon Před 2 lety +1

      Everything is cool in slow-mo!

  • @ItsaBlarg
    @ItsaBlarg Před 2 lety +532

    The first ball was hit SO hard that the welds gave way from the vibration. The second ball hardly moved but had a huge vibration force which wasn't enough to shear the welds clean off. The third, fourth, and fifth balls separated from their welds due to velocity to the best of my understanding. All in all this is a gorgeous example of physics in action.

    • @EvanSchatz
      @EvanSchatz Před rokem +6

      The bullet also grazes the second ball as it passes by, which probably slowed the ball down enough to not snap as it swung upward

    • @angrydragonslayer
      @angrydragonslayer Před rokem +2

      Looks like string broke to me

    • @bobh6728
      @bobh6728 Před rokem +3

      The first ball was hit slightly above center so when the projectile hit it there was a downward force that snapped the string.

    • @DoggosGames
      @DoggosGames Před rokem +2

      I think those are cast.

    • @angrydragonslayer
      @angrydragonslayer Před rokem +8

      @@DoggosGames balls = paid actors?

  • @LarryCato
    @LarryCato Před rokem

    Thank you for filming this one. Great video.

  • @wyattkane
    @wyattkane Před 2 lety +1

    The reflection of everything in the balls is so amazing. Amazing video!

  • @rhouser1280
    @rhouser1280 Před 2 lety +1220

    It’s crazy how “long” it takes for the cradle to move after being shot.

    • @davidlyzenga4796
      @davidlyzenga4796 Před 2 lety +24

      That is what surprised me also. I wonder what the explanation for that is.

    • @speedstone4
      @speedstone4 Před 2 lety +18

      It must be the air flow following the bullet that pushes the cradle, not the bullet itself.

    • @HappyMonkeyYT
      @HappyMonkeyYT Před 2 lety +5

      @@speedstone4 Probably the fiberboard is compressed, and then springs back.

    • @speedstone4
      @speedstone4 Před 2 lety +2

      @@HappyMonkeyYT that doesn't make sense to me. Whatever you mean by fiberboard, if it springs back, shouldn't it go in the opposite direction?

    • @HappyMonkeyYT
      @HappyMonkeyYT Před 2 lety +11

      @@speedstone4 (not a physicist, educated guess) the bottom of the base is compressed, then re-expands, and overextends, pushing it off the table.
      Additionally, the direct transfer of energy can only go through at the speed of sound in that material, so that's part of the delay.

  • @wakybee
    @wakybee Před 2 lety +180

    Freakin' Awesome, everytime I see the bois back together i get alittle misty eyed.

    • @sammm141
      @sammm141 Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely. These guys have been around since the early days on CZcams been watching them for yearsss now. Always wholesome nostalgic fun to see them back together.

  • @TTOS69
    @TTOS69 Před rokem +2

    I'm glad you guys include firearms in your videos. Their not scary death machines. It's all about the person handling it. I must say, much respect from a simple southern boy who enjoys the freedoms that were passed down to us from our founders. Isn't it great we kicked you brits butts back then? You wouldn't be able to do this otherwise almost anywhere else in the world! Much love from North Carolina!

  • @CanIHasThisName
    @CanIHasThisName Před rokem

    Wow, that was so much better looking than I expected.

  • @hamshankscps1049
    @hamshankscps1049 Před 2 lety +435

    I'd like to see this with a Newton's Cradle that was secured by metal wire, to see the difference between the wire and the nylon.

    • @maebon
      @maebon Před 2 lety +21

      Would just pull the frame away easier. The frame doesn't have enough weight the impede the momentum of the 4th ball.

    • @edwardcardona717
      @edwardcardona717 Před 2 lety +21

      @@maebon Maybe they could secure the base some way?

    • @Eluderatnight
      @Eluderatnight Před 2 lety +15

      Fiber wire(braided fishing line) is stronger than steel of same dia.

    • @maebon
      @maebon Před 2 lety +7

      @@edwardcardona717 They could, but then you're back the wire just snapping. There is a lot of force being transferred into the cradle, it would take quite a bit of engineering to make a functioning cradle that doesn't either snap off the wire immediately or send the base flying off.

    • @unclenopockets9517
      @unclenopockets9517 Před 2 lety +2

      @@maebon thats the whole point tho. to see if you can, and to see if theres any difference between the types of wire.

  • @apeckx5090
    @apeckx5090 Před 2 lety +69

    You guys perfectly captured that sunset. The ball bearing thing was cool too

    • @e5858
      @e5858 Před 2 lety

      @JENNITA B.O Ooh, foreign language bots

  • @Maheli_Seli
    @Maheli_Seli Před rokem +2

    02:56 what i found amazing is that the string of the first sphere instantly rips off after the impact

  • @dongojangle106
    @dongojangle106 Před rokem +2

    Dan's military experience coming to bring an interesting piece to the vid. I dont think a single person watching this wouldve expected the bullet to *shatter on impact*

  • @sethfelty8574
    @sethfelty8574 Před 2 lety +152

    How impressive that shot was by Dan is not being appreciated enough!

    • @Reckless-mindfulness
      @Reckless-mindfulness Před 2 lety

      he was in the military, think.

    • @Eagle3302PL
      @Eagle3302PL Před 2 lety +5

      ​@@Reckless-mindfulness They're not trained to shoot at such small targets, they're taught to shoot at the torso. I think all his shots were impressively accurate.

    • @iantaakalla8180
      @iantaakalla8180 Před 2 lety

      Dan really has good spacial awareness as proven by his shooting and any video where he uses a sword for the most part.

  • @joelwaller1726
    @joelwaller1726 Před 2 lety +146

    It was incredible to see the bullet fragments fly off then the steel balls go "oh right we should move". WILDLY good aim for all three shots Dan, you scary bro.

    • @Anankin12
      @Anankin12 Před 2 lety

      And that's why the cow is spherical

    • @everetthancock2043
      @everetthancock2043 Před 2 lety +1

      I thought the same. Kinda awesome. I was taught the steel balls 'cant move out of the way fast enough' and something's gotta give.

  • @MrDontuknowme
    @MrDontuknowme Před 2 lety

    So glad to see you guys back together

  • @thevaf2825
    @thevaf2825 Před rokem +2

    the wave developing on the last string is pretty neat!

  • @infinikki
    @infinikki Před 2 lety +604

    2:12 Small ball bearing
    4:55 Same size ball bearing
    7:55 Gunshot attempt 1
    8:25 Gunshot attempt 2
    9:13 Gunshot attempt 3

  • @shockwave6213
    @shockwave6213 Před 2 lety +94

    The bullet imparted less energy on the balls because it is made of softer metals that could not absorb the impact like a steel ball bearing. The shock on the bullet causes it to shatter, rather than transfer its energy. I would love to see this test repeated with a 5.56 green tip with the mild steel core. Keep in mind that Green tip is NOT armor piercing ammo because it is mild steel. All it does is retain its mass and shape when passing through a barrier.

  • @jonathanp___________3606

    I love that you can see the time delay of the elastic response of the balls and the waves propagating up the strings.

  • @nonoisaidno6901
    @nonoisaidno6901 Před 2 lety +1

    5:03 : This is one of the most amazing experimental science pictures I saw (since Justin with his Baseball going supersonic, I have to admit)

  • @RustyDust101
    @RustyDust101 Před 2 lety +65

    That low bounce into the table and upward deflection was a once in a million shot, especially as you got in on camera in slow mo.
    You probably couldn't have gotten a more fascinating shot if you had set out to try for it.

  • @nickh558
    @nickh558 Před 2 lety +114

    This would be really cool with a custom Newton's Cradle with much stronger wire! It seemed as if thats were its main point of failure was when hit with the BB

    • @jonathangoliath91
      @jonathangoliath91 Před 2 lety +2

      the point of the newton's cradle is to have as light a wire as possible.

    • @greybeard5123
      @greybeard5123 Před 2 lety +4

      I thought the weak point was the connection. Most wires ripped off of the balls instead of breaking.

    • @courtneyconaway3091
      @courtneyconaway3091 Před 2 lety

      Get it done, #markrober

    • @RoboticMagus
      @RoboticMagus Před 2 lety

      It's not the wires that broke first.

  • @Finsternis..
    @Finsternis.. Před rokem +4

    I'd like to thank youtube for the "most replayed" feature they introduced recently. It helped me to only waste a minute of my time instead of 11 and keep me productive in these trying times.

  • @sailtogether3236
    @sailtogether3236 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Ребята, вы великолепны! Вы показываете ту самую физику на практике, которая так радикальна в теории)

  • @famguy07
    @famguy07 Před 2 lety +13

    I love how Gav couldn't contain his reaction when rewinding the footage. I know in the behind the scenes footage he mentioned that he tries not to digest anything that actually happened, but this time was just too much.
    Thanks for leaving that in.

  • @TheFinalRevelation1
    @TheFinalRevelation1 Před 2 lety +691

    Place 5 steel balls on a level surface, magnetize them slightly so they stick to each other very slightly and then repeat the experiment

    • @stahlschorsch
      @stahlschorsch Před 2 lety +4

      Hard to get them to stay in line I guess...

    • @basilpunton5702
      @basilpunton5702 Před 2 lety +36

      @@stahlschorsch Put them in a groove.

    • @WeighedWilson
      @WeighedWilson Před 2 lety +32

      Don't even need to have a magnet just tilt the whole assembly up a degree or two and place a chock on the downhill side.

    • @TheFinalRevelation1
      @TheFinalRevelation1 Před 2 lety +13

      @@WeighedWilson Good point, I was also thinking about balls of different sizes, i mean from large to small in succession

    • @TheFinalRevelation1
      @TheFinalRevelation1 Před 2 lety +5

      @@stahlschorsch Absolutely necessary they are in contact so that the impact gets transferred to the last ball

  • @tangoraven
    @tangoraven Před rokem +1

    Amazing to see the bullet hits the cradle and flies off first and then the cradle does. The friction holding the cradle resisted motion for a while, gave up and then whoosh!

  • @alazar9612
    @alazar9612 Před rokem +4

    This is the channel CZcams does not recommend me, but I search on purpose when I’m bored at 3am, don’t tell me to go sleep

  • @Frog9er
    @Frog9er Před 2 lety +14

    "Definitely a smile on his face as he looks UP on us"
    Hahaha, Gavin is great