Can a bunch of stick notes support my weight? In this downsized version of the phone book friction experiment, we'll find out if two pads of sticky notes with their pages interleaved can support an adult human. PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.
This video is a longer version of our one-minute entry into the Veritasium Science Communication Contest. You can see that shortened version here: https://youtu.be/CmV2QZvfgck
Original Mythbusters video: https://youtu.be/AX_lCOjLCTo
Want to try a safer version of this activity for fun? Instructions here! https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/notepad-friction?from=YouTube
Want to turn it into a science fair project? https://www-stage.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p103/physics/can-you-lift-a-car-with-two-phone-books?from=YouTube
Chinese finger trap image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Finger_trap_toys.jpg
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/deed.en
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