Matt & Hugh: the mystery of two balls in a can

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Dr Hugh Hunt is a Reader in Engineering at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity College.
http://www.hughhunt.co.uk/

Watch Hugh and I calculate how fast a motorbike can go on a wall of death.
https://youtu.be/b23i3NhFLDc


CORRECTIONS:
So far, none yet! Let me know if you spot anything.

[And yes: I know the audio is not great. Sorry. Hugh's mic had a load of interference and then died. Better sound next time!]

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