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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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