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It's a learning exercise (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Efficiency.

[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The physics teacher would know that children have a terrible coefficient of restitution. This must be some other curious teacher.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago

The physics teacher wants to measure the restitution of children

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

Also they are all way too spaced out! Every good physics teacher should know that the objects should really be touching before impact to properly transmit the energy of the impact...

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Today we learn about how humans aren't very elastic.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Shaq?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

ive watched kids try this on each other. it generates noise.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

Should not? I'm only seeing arguments in favor.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My professor was always trying to run experiments on us during college recess…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

You okay bro?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If toddlers and small children possessed a better understanding of Newtonian physics, there would be far fewer child injuries, I’d bet.

We Gen Xers had Mr. Wizard back in the 80s. No lovable Billy Nye, this guy taught you shit while also calling you out ON your shit. Kinda like if Red Foreman hosted a science show on Nickelodeon.

https://youtu.be/VEb1aF2YoKU

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

OG Millennials had Mr Wizard too.