Breaking News: Noah and Alexa Analyze Pete's Fall

Pete's out with a broken leg, so Noah and Alexa use math to investigate the mathematics of his skateboarding accident. Listen in as they talk about angular momentum, the acceleration of falling bodies, and pounds of force generated upon impact.

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Questions Answered in the Episode: • How do you calculate the distance traveled on a skateboard half-pipe? • How does the conservation of angular momentum affect a skateboarder's speed?