Study shows why beer mats do not fly in a straight line
Physicists analyzed an as-yet barely researched phenomenon
28-Jul-2021 -
Beer mats protect tables from unsightly condensation rings. However, they are sometimes also misused as projectiles. Usually with little success: after just a short time, the cardboard coaster leaves its path, spins off to the side, and falls to the ground. But why is that so?
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