Which Way do you Fall off a Merry-Go-Round?

A lot of people think you fly straight away from the center if you fall off a spinning merry-go-round, but that couldn't be further from the truth! In this video, I not only explain, but also DEMONSTRATE what actually happens.

Also, thanks to Jesse Mason for the DIY suggestion:
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Nick Lucid - Host/Writer/Editor/Animator
Vanessa R Bradley - Thumbnail
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS

Centrifugal Force Does NOT Exist!!
   • Centrifugal Force Does NOT Exist!!  

What is the Coriolis Effect?
   • What is the Coriolis Effect?  

Bonds Do NOT Have Energy!
   • Bonds Do NOT Have Energy!  

Why Are Some Things Transparent?
   • Why Are Some Things Transparent?  
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Merry-Go-Round Darwin Awards:
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   • Idiot on a merry go round  
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Physics Classroom:
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