The Hand-Drawn Raindrop Paradox
A rapid whiteboard physics explainer turns raindrop formation into a visual math paradox and a follow-up question.
By @minutephysics for MinutePhysicsRuns 02:53
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Why it works
The overhead hand keeps a visual cursor through 98 measured shots with a 0.67 s median, so quick cuts do not lose the argument. Shot 45's physical scale insert makes the abstract model tangible before the size rule, and shots 87–97 give an apparent verdict followed by a reality check.
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