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Archive for the 'compressive strength' Category

Why Does a Meteor Explode in the Air?

  • By Rhett Allain |

Why do some meteors explode in the air, while others hit the ground? Wired Science blogger Rhett Allain considers how to smash a space rock into pieces.

Big Person on a Big Chair

  • By Rhett Allain |

Someone built an enormous wooden chair fit for a giant person in the middle of a field. Dot Physics blogger Rhett Allain asks: Could such a seat support a real giant’s weight?

The Physics of The Hulk’s Jump

  • By Rhett Allain |

Hulk smash! Given the laws of physics, at least, the massive green behemoth might crack concrete simply by jumping. Our physics expert Rhett Alain looks at the detailed forces involved in this latest Dot Physics piece.