Episode 4: Demolition Dominoes

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Car Crushing Dominoes: Could you crush a car with the force from falling dominoes? #

Your typical store-bought dominoes are all the same size and weight. But let's say you created a set and series where each domino was approximately 1.5x the size and weight of the previous one — could the force generated and amplified from toppling a set of those dominoes be strong enough to crush a car?

Adam and the MBJr's study the math and science behind this scenario to come up with the best layout, technique, and materials necessary to create the devastating effect!

Extreme Jenga: Is it possible to move the last brick on the bottom of a Jenga tower without the entire structure collapsing? #

It takes a steady hand, a deft eye, and a light touch to win at Jenga. Inevitably, the game always ends with a crash because it's impossible to move that last bottom block without knocking down the whole tower...?

The MBJr's are on the case as they examine the principles at play with a Jenga set, including tower construction and the importance of a stable, precisely leveled base (while also keeping in mind the all-important human factor). They'll eventually build their own massive Jenga set to test their theories!

Try it out! 🚗 Test out the "demolition dominoes" for yourself and see if using different materials effects how the experiment works!

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