In the most recent Star Wars movies, the droid R2D2 can fly using jets on the bottom of his legs. Physics professor Rhett Allain points out that he flies contrary to science. At the link, a very math-heavy explanation.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Physics of R2D2
In the most recent Star Wars movies, the droid R2D2 can fly using jets on the bottom of his legs. Physics professor Rhett Allain points out that he flies contrary to science. At the link, a very math-heavy explanation.
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