𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agoWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up12arrow-down1imageWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.ml𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square7linkfedilinkfile-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-up0·3 months 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-up0·3 months ago You think its instantaneous because you never held such a long stick. Speak for yourself! 😏
minus-squaremexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoTbh I thought someone would make that joke when i wrote it lol
minus-squarelolcatnip@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoAlas, the longer the stick is, the floppier it gets.
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.