Got a Sock Stuck in Your Vacuum? Its Time for Some Physics
b'Imagine yourself running the vacuum cleaner over the carpet when all of sudden\\u2014a sock. Boom. It\\u2019s stuck in the hose, the whine of the vacuum getting higher andhigher, louder andlouder. It sounds like overload is imminent, like the motor is working way too hard. But is it? To know, let\\u2019s look at some cool physics principles. Vacuum cleaners don\\u2019t actually suck. They blow. No, really. They use a fan that blows air out of a hole.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'