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Mantis Shrimp Punch at 40,000 fps! - Cavitation Physics
Season 2
Episode 27
The mantis shrimp punch is fast enough to boil water! How much force do they create, and how is physics preventing them from being any faster? Find out how mantis shrimp cause cavitation!
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