Incredible Images: BYU Explores Slow-Motion Bursts
Brigham Young University Mechanical Engineering assistant professor, Tadd Truscott, teamed up with some of his students to explore something truly incredible: popping balloons and bubbles.
In the BYU Splash Lab, the team set out to see what really happens when these objects burst. Exploring the eruptions at 10,000 frames per second, the group of mechanical engineers captured some images that are sure to blow your mind. The engineers explore how popping a balloon filled with water bursts compared to a balloon filled with air or gas. They also compared bubbles popping due to pressure, static, and various other forms. The slow-motion results are truly mesmerizing.
Watch BYU’s video, posted above, to see how the various ways of popping the balloons and bubbles create some incredible images.