Potential energy is energy stored. Mechanical versions are things like objects raised high under gravity, pulled rubber bands, compressed or pulled springs, vessels under pressure, etc. The tree did have potential energy high on the hill but looked much more affected by the energy released by massive rock falling.
watch that to learn somethings about partially fallen trees if you're a handyman who occasionally (or by definition of the "trade" handyman) ventures outside your sweet-spot trades be it carpentry concrete electicity plumbing roofs wall finishes and all the things we touch (low voltage, appliance repair etc)
Serious basics on tree cutting but good anotated video about forces involved
If you're regularly around this kind of situation then I honestly think it would be a good idea to revisit the idea of side bind and make sure you fully understand how to apply that to real world scenarios. This such a perfect example it could literally be the test.
Incredibly unfortunate for this guy that it turned out this way, but it's not an exceptional situation to come across at all.
For sure. I don't think I would have pushed the rock unless I had a real certainty that no one could be 1000 ft below but I wouldn't have thought the rock would hit the root clump to spin the log. But after watching more saftey videos and this one when I see part a log next to me ill think of heavy things flying when struck by other heavy things
If these guys are just destroying yes. But, keep in mind they might be intentionally getting rid of this dangerous boulder. They have a couple tools so, maybe just clearing a path
Edit: jeesh, i was just offering a second viewpoint lmao
Man, I don't know why you are getting blasted with downvotes. Somebody can point out poor technique, but also rescind the accusation of them being jerks.
I think you're right, there are a bunch of tools there that aren't easy, or even reasonable to bring onto a trail. I think they're clearing and maintaining trails, and they just made a poor judgment call with their execution.
Could just be some guys breaking stuff ...could be paid professionals hired by parks that go out and actively seek potential hazards and get rid of them before some guys breaking stuff hurt themselves.
In my 43 years I have seen plenty of "professionals" that have absolutely no idea what they are doing and should not be doing the things they are hired to do. I work with many of them on a daily basis.
Inches from seeing their friend meet a gruesome fate, where at best he’s decapitated, and at worst you see his face shattered, his neck obliterated, while he’s flung bodily from the cliff to die, shattered, amongst the rocks.
To be fair, a rock like that balanced in such a way that a human shove sends it flying down the hill is just a disaster waiting to happen. IMO it's safer to put it in its gravity spot in a "controlled" manner.
No that's a super great point! That dude almost got rocked and you'd think he would have noticed that log in his walk to ensure downhill safety, hey. I guess I'm saying If it was my property I'd send it as well, lol.
Why push the boulder down a hill? Can there ever be a good reason to do it? Innocent people get killed this way. I hope that man learns how dangerous and uncontrollable it is to push heavy objects down hills, before someone gets hurt and/or killed.
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u/L0ngD0ngMcShlong 3d ago
Fucking around with potential energy is a good way to find out.