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Rhett Allain
Science
Jul 9, 2013 8:23 AM

A Model For Plinko

Screenshot from Youtube video showing Plinko –
The Price is Right   the Plinko Master .mp 4
Screenshot from Youtube video showing Plinko - http://youtu.be/ghLy9MoKljU
Rhett Allain is an associate professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University. He enjoys teaching and talking about physics. Sometimes he takes things apart and can't put them back together. ... Read More
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