𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁 ( TheGuyTM3@lemmy.ml ) to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square78linkfedilinkarrow-up1272file-text
arrow-up1272imageWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.ml𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁 ( TheGuyTM3@lemmy.ml ) to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square78linkfedilinkfile-text
It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?
minus-squareI_am_10_squirrels ( I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoI would liken it to a long freight train starting to move. Once the front starts moving, it will still be a minute before the back starts moving. The space between the train couplings is like the spring effect between atoms, or something.
I would liken it to a long freight train starting to move. Once the front starts moving, it will still be a minute before the back starts moving. The space between the train couplings is like the spring effect between atoms, or something.