𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 7 months agoWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square226fedilinkarrow-up1554arrow-down132file-text
arrow-up1522arrow-down1imageWhy would'nt this work?lemmy.ml𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square226fedilinkfile-text
It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?
minus-squareDem Bosain@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·7 months agoMetal is a lot heavier than wood. You’d never be able to lift it to the moon.
minus-squareChanchoManco@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up17·7 months agoBut can you lift it from the moon? Gravity is a lot lower there.
minus-squareHaveYouPaidYourDues@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·7 months agoLarge if factual
minus-squareFooBarrington@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·7 months agoYou should make it out of feathers. Steel is heavier than feathers.
Metal is a lot heavier than wood. You’d never be able to lift it to the moon.
But can you lift it from the moon? Gravity is a lot lower there.
Large if factual
You should make it out of feathers. Steel is heavier than feathers.
NASA: “Hold my beaker.”
What if you had a crane?
Or a duck.
Or hope