𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up13arrow-down1imageWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.ml𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square12linkfedilinkfile-text
It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?
minus-squaremexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThe problem lies in what “unstretchable” and “unbendable” means. Its always molecules and your push takes time to reach the other end. You think its instantaneous because you never held such a long stick. The push signal is slower than the light
minus-squarepflanzenregal@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year ago You think its instantaneous because you never held such a long stick. Speak for yourself! 😏
minus-squaremexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoTbh I thought someone would make that joke when i wrote it lol
minus-squarelolcatnip@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoAlas, the longer the stick is, the floppier it gets.
minus-squarelemming741@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoBasically the speed of sound in that material
The problem lies in what “unstretchable” and “unbendable” means. Its always molecules and your push takes time to reach the other end. You think its instantaneous because you never held such a long stick. The push signal is slower than the light
Speak for yourself! 😏
Tbh I thought someone would make that joke when i wrote it lol
Alas, the longer the stick is, the floppier it gets.
Is it instantaneous though?
Basically the speed of sound in that material