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  Re: A question of energy  
From: clipka
Date: 1 Aug 2010 09:29:59
Message: <4c5576d7$1@news.povray.org>
Am 31.07.2010 16:21, schrieb Orchid XP v8:

> According to physics, it would require 0 Jules. However, to keep the
> object stationary against the force of gravity, the muscles in your arm
> are having to continually expend chemical energy. But how the **** do
> you compute how much energy that is??

Measure the amount of Co2 you exhale (a) normally, and (b) while 
performing said feat, then from the difference compute the extra Co2 
produced for that feat, and from that estimate the energy?


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