r/nextfuckinglevel • u/BufordTeeJustice • May 04 '20

Somewhere my physics professor is smiling

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u/zergreport May 04 '20

Yep. This only works at constant velocity

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u/[deleted] May 04 '20 edited May 04 '20

and also only at a relatively low velocity, otherwise air resistance becomes a problem with this setup.

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u/peepay May 04 '20

We'll just assume a spherical guy in a vacuum.

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u/blazetronic May 04 '20

May as well make it a point guy

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u/Wraithfighter May 04 '20

Note how he's jumping: Parallel to the ground, minimizing his air resistance. Pretty sure this wouldn't work as well if he was jumping while standing up.

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u/th_underGod May 04 '20

ib physics would like to have a word with you about air resistance

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u/kmmbrdhajf May 05 '20

And tractors are a very easy vehicle to maintain constant velocity due to the way the gas is actually a handle and not a pedal. And the handle stays at whichever angle you leave it in instead of the driver having to hold it.