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It's a learning exercise (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/[email protected]
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[–] XOXOX 60 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] FilthyShrooms 21 points 1 month ago

The physics teacher wants to measure the restitution of children

[–] reinei 9 points 1 month 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...

[–] Diplomjodler3 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month 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 month ago

Shaq?

[–] Num10ck 11 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

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

You okay bro?

[–] EleventhHour 3 points 1 month 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 month ago

OG Millennials had Mr Wizard too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Efficiency.