We calculated pi with colliding blocks

From Standup Mathematician.

Happy Pi Day 2025 everyone!

Check out Grant’s new 3blue1brown video: https://youtu.be/6dTyOl1fmDo?si=k0az9B4pEOnRXbIh

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Massive thanks to Hugh Hunt and everyone in the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, particularly the legends in the workshop. https://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/profiles/hemh1

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my masses bouncing back and forth. https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS
– None yet, let me know if you spot anything!

Filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Extra material by Grant Sanderson
Extra something from Steve Mould
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician