Working with Dr. Hadley, tutor in the physics department of Warwick University, Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has uncovered the science behind the perfect sliming - one that covers the target with goo and results in an impressive slime spray!
The equation for the perfect sliming is:
tThrow is the time the slime is in the air (seconds)
d is the distance to celeb (metres)
v is the velocity of throw (metres per second)
Ø is the angle of the throw from horizontal (degrees)
g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8m/s2)
The main two factors for a perfect sliming are the throw and the consistency of the slime itself:
For the throw, the slime should hit the lucky recipient at an angle of 45 degrees (Ø). A slime strike at 45 degrees ensures complete coverage of the target, leaving them thoroughly doused.
Justin Bieber being slimed at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2012
How the slime sticks to the honoured celebrity is determined by the slime density and viscosity. The type of slime that sticks on a celebrity has a viscosity of 10,000 cP (Centipose) similar to the consistency of mayonnaise. To get a good spray of slime, a thinner slime is used with a viscosity closer to 1,000 cP.
Halle Berry being slimed at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2012
Past Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards have seen celebs surprised by slime showers, slime slingshots and slime balloons. This year, the awards will feature a 'slime river' on stage as well as a three metre-wide slime waterfall. Over 75,000 litres of slime will be used in the awards show hosted by Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg and featuring musical performances from American Authors and Aloe Blacc with special guests including Lea Michele, Chris Evans and Kaley Cuoco.
Taylor Lautner being slimed at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2012
UK viewers can watch the show on Sunday, 30th March from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon where UK hosts, Diversity's Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, will be getting all of the behind-the-scenes slimey action and Orange Carpet gossip. Fans can still place their vote at kca.nick.co.uk and through the Nick App. available here. Additionally, as part of KCA 2014, the English pop rock band McFly will be the first-ever group to receive an honorary Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favourite UK Band of the Decade!
Sandra Bullock and Neil Patrick Harris slimed at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2013
The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and will be aired in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. The presenting international sponsor for the 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is 20th Century Fox's Rio 2 and in the UK is Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:
NICKELODEON UNCOVERS THE SCIENCE OF SLIME
NICKELODEON UK DETERMINES THE SECRET OF THE PERFECT CELEB SLIMING IN TIME FOR THE 2014 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS HOSTED BY MARK WAHLBERG
London, 27th March 2014 – It is the highest honour that Nickelodeon can bestow and stars including Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Sandra Bullock, Halle Berry and Jim Carrey have all been subject to a baptism of the green goo but now Nickelodeon knows what it takes to come up with the perfect sliming, just in time for Nickelodeon's 2014 Kids' Choice Awards airing on Nickelodeon UK on Sunday, 30th March from 5:00pm.
Working with Dr Hadley, tutor in the physics department of Warwick University, Nickelodeon UK uncovered the science behind the perfect sliming - one that covers the target with goo and results in an impressive slime spray:
Where:
tThrow is the time the slime is in the air (seconds)
d is the distance to celeb (metres)
v is the velocity of throw (metres per second)
Ø is the angle of the throw from horizontal (degrees)
g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8m/s2)
The main two factors for a perfect sliming are the throw and the consistency of the slime itself:
For the throw, the slime should hit the lucky recipient at an angle of 45 degrees (Ø). A slime strike at 45 degrees ensures complete coverage of the target, leaving them thoroughly doused.
How the slime sticks to the honoured celebrity is determined by the slime density and viscosity. The type of slime that sticks on a celebrity has a viscosity of 10,000 cP (Centipose) similar to the consistency of mayonnaise. To get a good spray of slime, a thinner slime is used with a viscosity closer to 1,000 cP.
Past Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards have seen celebs surprised by slime showers, slime slingshots and slime balloons. This year, the awards will feature a 'slime river' on stage as well as three metre-wide slime waterfall. Over 75,000 litres of slime will be used in the awards show hosted by Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg and featuring musical performances from American Authors and Aloe Blacc with special guests including Lea Michele, Chris Evans and Kaley Cuoco. UK viewers can watch the show on Sunday, 30th March from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon where UK hosts, Diversity's Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, will be getting all of the behind-the-scenes slimey action and Orange Carpet gossip. Fans can still place their vote at kca.nick.co.uk and through the Nick App. available here.
The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and will be aired in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. The presenting international sponsor for the 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is 20th Century Fox's Rio 2 and in the UK is Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Available in 14 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Sam & Cat, Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and the dedicated Nick app where viewers can find exclusive content which is updated daily. Nickelodeon is on Sky 604, Virgin 712, TalkTalk channel 315 and through BT Vision.
The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.
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