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Veritasium's $10,000 Faster-Than-the-Wind Bet

Veritasium · Explainer · 18 min · 2021 · YouTube title: A Physics Professor Bet Me $10,000 I'm Wrong
Why it's here

Linked as clear demonstrations that make the counterintuitive faster-than-wind result click.

What it covers

Veritasium recounts a $10,000 bet with a UCLA physics professor over whether a vehicle can travel downwind faster than the wind. He presents the professor's reasoning and demonstrations, including one without aerodynamics.