Coreolus discovered that all paths on the table are parabot parabolic, just like the shape of a reflector and an a headlight. He also found out that a straight line describes the final line. The resting point in the cloth is where you aim your cue to make sure it hits the ball at the right angle. And when people do something they must say 'i owe me some money' - so i can win back what I've lost by doing this shot.
What was Coriolis, of the Coriolis Effect, doing at the pool table? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the science behind billiards and pool trick shots with billiard physicist Dr. Dave Alciatore.
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