At first glance, draining an ocean seems simple like a simple problem: just put a drain at the lowest point. But, as shown in this Minute Physics video, the problem is harder than it sounds because drainage depends not just on a point’s elevation but also on the path that leads to the drain. Fortunately, Henry has some clever methods for figuring out which areas would drain and how. (Video and image credit: Minute Physics)
Draining Topography is Hard

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Hey Nichole, it might be my Mastodon app, but I don't see a link to the video?
Edit: Hmm, it shows up if I view the toot in a browser. I guess it's my app (Tusky). Nevermind.



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