This phone trick is IMPOSSIBLE

It all depends on the way you flip it.

#science #physics #scienceexperiment

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[Franciumedit]

Vsauce wouldnt leave us hanging like this.

[simonmeadows]

This video was sponsored by someone who wanted to force to buy a new phone by smashing your current one.

[gionicol_]

* Raises the question *
* Refuses to elaborate and leaves *

[metricsplease]

"Have you ever tried to spin your phone?"
Absolutely not and you are getting me anxious, sir

[fantasimos]

I tried it and i have to buy another phone

[vfhkkbn]

he doesn't know why it happens, he's genuinely asking us

[aeraviation]

I love the part where he explains why it happens

[-Osama-]

SIMPLE - because the phone's center of mass lies on the rotation plane in case 1, and on the rotation axis line in case 2. While in case 3, the center of mass doesn't lie on the rotation axis, hence the center of mass position shifts out of the rotation line, hence forces the device to rotate around the other dimension. You're welcome.

[hunterd.]

Back in my day these videos came with explanations

[Abyss-gesj]

Veritasium In The Transition Phase Of Becoming Vsauce😅

[Avexer]

As an experienced phone flipper, this is one of the first things I've mastered. I can literally choose which side it lands on, and even change the rotation speed on any of the chosen axis. Sometimes it feels like a superpower.

[YaNeK]

Skateboarders & Fingerboarders had to solve this problem by assisting with their foot and finger 😂👌🏼

[aishwarysrivastava]

This is because of tennis raket theorem the phone turns in different direction because that axis has unstable moment of inertia.😊👍

[safatahmed]

This video was sponsored by all smartphone companies in existence

[A_random_chezbourger]

I love the part where u told us why this happens

[TheMayank]

"So why does this happen?"
ends*

[voidex]

Just imagine how many people will break their phone after that video😂

[vikkoro]

Dude is responsible for hundreds of broken phones now 😂

[brianrussell]

This feels like a conversation that should only be had when one or more people are high af.

[elephantwater]

instructions unclear, phone flew out the window and now watching YouTube on my toaster