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1. What’s more likely to happen if you flip a fair coin 100 times?

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The law of large numbers suggests that flipping a fair coin 100 times will result in a number close to 50 heads, not exactly 50. This is because each flip has a 50% probability, but randomness introduces variation. The most probable range centers around 50, but getting exactly 50 is statistically less likely than a small spread like 48–52. Option C reflects the tendency of real-world randomness to approximate theoretical probability, not replicate it perfectly.

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It all started with a question you couldn’t Google fast enough. Maybe it was Why magnets don’t always work the way we think? Or What’s the probability you’ll... see moreever meet your soulmate? You hit play on that sleek, curious thumbnail—and boom—you fell into the irresistible rabbit hole of that science YouTuber. Yes, we’re talking about Veritasium. But here’s the twist: consuming genius content is easy. Understanding it? Whole different experiment.

This Veritasium quiz turns your casual binge into a scientific self-check. Can you decode counterintuitive physics, probability paradoxes, and all the mental gymnastics Derek Muller throws at you? Or are you just nodding along while your brain says, “bro what?”
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2. Why does a feather fall slower than a hammer on Earth?

Explanation

On Earth, air resistance slows down objects with a larger surface area, like a feather. Without this resistance—say, in a vacuum—both a feather and a hammer fall at the same rate, as shown in astronaut experiments and Veritasium’s vacuum chamber video. Option A is correct because it identifies air resistance as the primary factor influencing differential fall rates, not weight or gravity per se.

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3. Why did Veritasium drop two weights from a drone?

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Veritasium recreated Galileo’s famous gravity experiment using drones to drop objects of different weights. He wanted to show that, ignoring air resistance, all objects accelerate at the same rate due to gravity. The video was meant to simplify abstract physics into visual learning. This directly links to Galileo’s Pisa Tower experiment, making Option D the correct choice.

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4. What makes the Monty Hall problem so counterintuitive?

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The Monty Hall problem seems counterintuitive because we instinctively think odds are 50/50 after one door is opened. However, switching doors statistically improves the win probability to 2/3. Veritasium’s simulation showed this using computer trials. It’s a lesson in conditional probability: initial odds don’t reset just because new information is introduced. Option B is the mathematically accurate response.

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5. Why can a ball roll up a hill on a curved track?

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On a curved hill (like in a brachistochrone setup), potential energy can convert into kinetic energy in a way that allows a ball to gain upward motion briefly. It’s not an illusion, but a demonstration of conservation of energy. Veritasium shows that what seems like an upward motion is actually part of an energy transfer arc. Option C is the right explanation.

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6. What’s a scientific reason why toast falls butter-side down?

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When toast falls, it often starts from a small height (like a table) and begins rotating as it tips. Its center of mass and angular momentum often lead to half a rotation before it hits the floor—landing butter-side down. It’s not bad luck, it’s physics. Option B gives the scientifically backed reason supported by rotational dynamics.

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7. Why does Veritasium say “your intuition is wrong”?

Explanation

Derek Muller often challenges viewer intuition because our brains are built to make survival decisions, not logically analyze complex physics. Optical illusions, probability errors, and bias blind spots are common in his content. He uses them to emphasize how human intuition can be systematically wrong. Option C is scientifically grounded in cognitive science and psychology.

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8. In the Veritasium video about randomness, what was the key message?

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In his randomness video, Veritasium demonstrated that humans tend to create patterns even when trying to be random. Our cognitive biases—like avoiding repetition or favoring "spread out" guesses—make us statistically predictable. True randomness lacks structure, but humans often default to what feels random instead. Option B is backed by both data and experiment in the video.

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9. What’s the paradox of the arrow (Zeno’s Paradox)?

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Zeno’s Paradox argues that an arrow in flight is motionless at every instant of time. This seemingly absurd idea critiques the concept of continuity and motion. Veritasium explains that while calculus resolves this paradox mathematically, it still fascinates philosophers and physicists alike. Option C summarizes the core contradiction Zeno wanted to highlight.

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10. In Veritasium’s bridge collapse video, what key idea was demonstrated?

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In the bridge video, Veritasium explored how small vibrations, when amplified by resonance, can collapse large structures. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a famous example where consistent wind caused oscillations to grow out of control. Resonance is when a system vibrates at its natural frequency due to repeated input—leading to structural failure. Option A explains this core principle.

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What’s more likely to happen if you flip a fair coin 100 times?
Why does a feather fall slower than a hammer on Earth?
Why did Veritasium drop two weights from a drone?
What makes the Monty Hall problem so counterintuitive?
Why can a ball roll up a hill on a curved track?
What’s a scientific reason why toast falls butter-side down?
Why does Veritasium say “your intuition is wrong”?
In the Veritasium video about randomness, what was the key message?
What’s the paradox of the arrow (Zeno’s Paradox)?
In Veritasium’s bridge collapse video, what key idea was...
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