Physics Experiments: Stroboscopic Effect

Simon showed us this amazing hing with a fidget spinner. It’s called stroboscopic effect. It’s a visual phenomenon that occurs when continuous motion is represented by a series of short or instantaneous samples (like camera shots), distinct from a continuous view.

In the video below, Simon also demonstrates the rolling shutter effect with the same fidget spinner and camera.

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