The annual Pumpkin Drop at BU combines Halloween fun with educational physics lessons, demonstrating principles like gravitation, velocity, and energy transitions.
As BU students push pumpkins off the Metcalf Science Center roof, the event not only entertains but also serves as a practical application of physics concepts.
Each pumpkin, filled with various substances, plummets over 70 feet—creating satisfying explosions when they hit the ground, much to the delight of the gathered crowd.
BU Physics Department’s annual Pumpkin Drop not only exemplifies the thrill of science in a festive way but also engages students in demonstrating key physics principles.
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