1,074 MPH BASEBALL vs. 1 Gallon of Mayonnaise - Smarter Every Day 264

Summary by Krater

The creator uses a supersonic baseball cannon to test the drag of a baseball at high speeds, firing it at containers of sprinkles and mayonnaise.

From the video

Answers: What happens when a baseball is fired from a supersonic cannon at high speed?

• Supersonic baseball cannon
• Baseball drag force at high speeds
• High-speed camera footage of ball collisions
• Measuring projectile velocity and pressure

What it concludes

• A baseball fired at supersonic speed into a container of sprinkles creates a galaxy-like collision simulation.
• Firing a baseball at supersonic speed into a gallon of mayonnaise creates a shockwave and leaves the baseball relatively undamaged.
• The drag coefficient of a baseball decreases at supersonic speeds above 900 miles an hour.