New Physics Subject

PIÑ PHYS 1455

Piñata Physics:

Objectives: To understand, develop and apply the mechanics and dynamics involved in positioning and breaking a typical mexican piñata. At the end of this course, the student will be able to know how to efficiently swing and break a piñata; able to calculate the speed, force, torque, yaw, roll and swing of the piñata. The student will be able to calculate the modulus of elasticity and what is the effect of a perfect impact.

Required Material for class: Rope, Bat and “Make your own piñata kit”.

Lab: once per week

Required Material for Lab: Bowl, Chips, Salsa and a big Mexican Hat.

Prerequisites: Students should have successfully passed SALS 101 (Introduction to Salsa making and catering), ENG 1009 (Introduction to beer drinking) and regular engineering stuff.

Professor: Grajeda, G.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Piñata

Chapter 2: Piñata Mechanics - 

Chapter 3:  Piñata Mechanics - 

Chapter 4: Piñata Dynamics

Chapter 5: Piñata Dynamics

Chapter 6: Advanced Piñata Topics

OPTATIVE Chapter 7: Optimizing Piñata Design

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BBC note on the teddy nauts. 

In here you can see how cute this two plushy little things are. Right right? 

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