How Angular Momentum Ruins Your Day | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

How does a golf ball almost go in but not? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host break down the physics behind how angular momentum can ruin your shot. Picture this: You’re golfing and you putt the ball toward the hole but it carreens off the lip and out again. Your basketball goes in the hoop and out again. What is going on there? Learn about lip outs in golf, linear momentum, and angular momentum. How much of the ball has to already be in the hole in order for it to stay in? What will get Chuck to watch golf? That, and we try out our best golf announcing whispers… Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson 0:00 - Introduction 1:34 - Lip Outs 2:59 - Angular Momentum 4:10 - How To Avoid Lip Outs 4:54 - Basketball 5:50 - Golf Spins 6:47 - Momentum 7:19 - NASCAR 8:57 - Exploding Golf 11:13 - Technicalities 13:38 - Reasons Why Chuck Hates Golf 15:29 - Closing Notes