January 9, 2013
#1158: Rubber Sheet explain
[Beret guy is standing on a giant bowling ball on a rubber sheet. Megan is watching.]
Beret Guy: Imagine a giant bowling ball on a rubber sheet.
Beret Guy: The ball’s weight makes a dent in the sheet.
[A rope is pulling the ball down into the sheet.]
Beret Guy: Now imagine a rope that pulls the ball down even further.
Beret Guy: …Annnnd…
[Rope lets go. Ball is catapulted with Beret Guy on it.]
BOOOIING
Beret Guy: Wheee
[Beret guy and ball are falling back down.]
Megan: …Oh. I thought this was about physics.
Beret Guy: Imagining is fun!