Invisible wrote:
>>> A door isn't nearly as heavy as a person.>>>> Some of the ones we had offshore weighed half a ton.> > Short or long?
About half a ton.
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Stephen
On 2/9/2010 9:49 AM, Invisible wrote:
>>> I meant more that I wouldn't have expected to be able to just>>> completely disregard 3/4 the weight of the object just because I'm>>> only looking at one wheel.>>>> Why not? Try doing some one-handed push-ups and see if they are not>> harder to do than two-handed ones.>> When I become able to do two-handed push-ups, I'll let you know. ;-)>>>>>> So... what the hell is the thickness of a tin can then?>>>> 0.2 mm or thereabouts.>>>>>> ...my God. You can make metal that thin?? o_O>>>> Surely you are joking.>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_foil>> Damn. I thought that stuff was plastic with a metal-powder coating...
You ever try to stand on an empty coke can?
Just set it on level ground and place your foot on it. Then gently
shift all your weight to that foot without losing you balance. The can
should be able to hold you up. It might take a few tries.
Then when on the can, tap the side with your other foot. The can will
flatten nicely.
"Invisible" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
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> >> Not obese, no. Also not fit. My arms contain very little muscle, and> >> attempting to lift 100 Kg using only my arms operating in an unusual> > Then don't lift your body; push the earth down.
Makes failure feel a little better, no?
Invisible wrote:
> Just how strong is steel? I mean, obviously it varies by type, but how > much load can you typically put on steel without bending/shattering it?
Strong enough to hold up hundreds of floors above it when used in buildings.
I think a piddly little car won't give it too much trouble ;)
...Chambers
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