you dont need any glue but a glue of physics - a math and physics needed for that is presented in a basic course physics in highschool in the first years (take the middel point of every book and calculate the average from that - it will be still over the table - thats all
Very nice display of physics! In fact, I learned in physics how to calculate EXACTLY how far out each of those books need to be placed so that they will not fall. You can even precisely determine the “curve” on the bottom (if I recall correctly, it is a parabola, but my memory could be wrong). It’s really only a simple application of basic laws. Anyone reading this could figure it out in an afternoon with pencil and paper, and then check that the books line up perfectly with their predictions. Isn’t it amazing how much physics tells us about the world?
How is this physics-face-spitting? You merely demonstrated (and given me problem to work for fun) a few principle I learned in physics. Aww man, I took the fun out of another thing, again. I suck at random fun-time :(
You dumbshits that think that it defies physics (or even think it looks like it defies physics) really should learn a thing or two about the universe you live in.
Spit in the face of physics?We calculated how to put bricks(or books) on each other so they dont fall.Hight should grow logaritmicly and as you can clearly see,it really does.So this is exactly as it should be according to physics…In fact I didnt really belived its possible,now I know physics was right:)
If you have enough books (ignoring the flexibility of them and the strength of the table), you can make a tower that leans over as far as you want. You only need 4 to completely overhang the side of the table.
I thought it might be SU, but I get quite a few direct hits from that. Also, the hits just tapered off and stopped… I think they got up to 234 from this one link, in about 24 hours.
I dont understand how is it that you come to the conclusion that you have defied physics when this is just the basic principle of balancing weights which is in total and complete compliance with the laws of physics. dumb ass.
It’s quite simple. Theoretically, this is how it should work: the top book should stick off 1/2 of it’s length, the second book 1/3, the third book 1/4, etc. We can see in the picture, however, that the builder was much more conservative, probably because those books weren’t “perfect” objects.
This is physics 101 from MIT and should cover your ignorance of basic physics. It is a series of physics lectures for people with no prior knowledge of the subject (i m guessing like you)
Jesus Christ, you people are all retards. You think you’re smart by pointing out what a supposed moron the author is for saying this defies physics through attempting to demonstrate your seemingly superior grasp of physics, and yet you idiots apparently can’t comprehend nor recognize irony and sarcasm, two of the most basic elements of language, when you see it.
No fucking shit this doesn’t defy physics. If you really think the author seriously meant that, then you’re an idiot. End of story.
How is that spitting in the the face of physics your simply demonstrating physics all u have to do is find the the center of gravity for each book either by using the plumline method or just aligning them until they they are stable which is without a doubt what u did
You . . . lessee. You spit in the eye of physics while abiding by its rules. That would make you either conflicted or a hypocrite . . . . . or, just plain funny. :o)
This is a well known trick. An object is said to be in equilibrium when its center of mass is at the lowest point possible, and it won’t topple as long as its center of mass is over a base support. The first book to protrude balances those that come after it and so on. As long as the total sum of mass is mostly based on the supporting side it remains stable.
Basically the majority of the weight of your books is over a supporting base even though it doesn’t look like it. The more you move the books outward the closer you’ll get to reaching beyond the equilibrium point and it will topple over.
Any chance that the title was meant in jest? I’d say it wasn’t very effective, though not through any fault of the creator’s. More the fault of the socially incapacitated throngs of physics whizzes too eager to show off how much better they are than others.
zOMG! Amazing.
Sweet. :O
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Nothing special about that!… Damn religious people
glue?
Nothing happening there that defies physics.
Witchcraft.
Hello there, cantilever.
you dont need any glue but a glue of physics - a math and physics needed for that is presented in a basic course physics in highschool in the first years (take the middel point of every book and calculate the average from that - it will be still over the table - thats all
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Very nice display of physics! In fact, I learned in physics how to calculate EXACTLY how far out each of those books need to be placed so that they will not fall. You can even precisely determine the “curve” on the bottom (if I recall correctly, it is a parabola, but my memory could be wrong). It’s really only a simple application of basic laws. Anyone reading this could figure it out in an afternoon with pencil and paper, and then check that the books line up perfectly with their predictions. Isn’t it amazing how much physics tells us about the world?
OK… This may be a glitch, but I suddenly got 94 visits in 16 hours from that link. Just completely randomly happened.
Guess this guy has never seen a cantilever bridge before.
How is this physics-face-spitting? You merely demonstrated (and given me problem to work for fun) a few principle I learned in physics. Aww man, I took the fun out of another thing, again. I suck at random fun-time :(
Awww… it’s done with mirrors isn’t it.
“OK… This may be a glitch, but I suddenly got 94 visits in 16 hours from that link. Just completely randomly happened.”
stumble upon.
I know it doesn’t defy physics, but it looks like it does :D
definitely stumble upon.
I commend you on taking Calc II and recoginizing the logarythmic structure.
this doesn’t defy physics however, its because of physics that this works.
the idea is cool, concept is cool, the title blows.
You dumbshits that think that it defies physics (or even think it looks like it defies physics) really should learn a thing or two about the universe you live in.
People who don’t know physics shouldn’t vote.
Spit in the face of physics?We calculated how to put bricks(or books) on each other so they dont fall.Hight should grow logaritmicly and as you can clearly see,it really does.So this is exactly as it should be according to physics…In fact I didnt really belived its possible,now I know physics was right:)
Physics or not, you have way too much free time.
If you have enough books (ignoring the flexibility of them and the strength of the table), you can make a tower that leans over as far as you want. You only need 4 to completely overhang the side of the table.
I thought it might be SU, but I get quite a few direct hits from that. Also, the hits just tapered off and stopped… I think they got up to 234 from this one link, in about 24 hours.
Pretty useless page………
I take it in your backwoods elementary or middle school they never covered center of gravity. But hey your a genius what do i know.
who will be the one o say it??? me!
’shooped!!!
DISREGARD THAT I SUCK COCKS
You are all completely useless.
“I spit in the face of Physics”? Is the author here a complete retard and a half?
I knew about this property years ago, and its known why it works, as others have said.
This isn’t even unique.
I LOST THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMMIT!!!!!
cite=”Pretty useless page………”
You commented
Photoshopped!
wires
LOL
shopped
Stumbled, and Thumbed up.
Yeah man. FUCK PHYSICS!!
oh my god maybe you just spit out some glue onto some useless books and call yourself smart?
you honestly think any religion is gonna take time to balance your books….looser, get a life
kinda cool! defy gravity! your a real magician :P
FUCK U! I LOST THE GAME :(
Lol, how did you manage that? Did you use glue? :P
Photoshopped
thats some pritty strong glue you got there
I dont understand how is it that you come to the conclusion that you have defied physics when this is just the basic principle of balancing weights which is in total and complete compliance with the laws of physics. dumb ass.
It’s quite simple. Theoretically, this is how it should work: the top book should stick off 1/2 of it’s length, the second book 1/3, the third book 1/4, etc. We can see in the picture, however, that the builder was much more conservative, probably because those books weren’t “perfect” objects.
Anyway, simple, yes. But still friggin cool.
Super glue
well, then again… instead of using physics and calculating exactally how far out you can put them, you can just weight them on the inside.
This just proves why nerds suck at real life. The title is obviously satirical, sarcastic, a joke.
shopped
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BookStackingProblem.html
Shotofopped ?
You ignorant fool. Since you obviously have too much time on your hands and even more obviously you are misusing it, here is a link for you:
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-01Physics-IFall1999/VideoLectures/detail/embed01.htm
This is physics 101 from MIT and should cover your ignorance of basic physics. It is a series of physics lectures for people with no prior knowledge of the subject (i m guessing like you)
Thank science for free knowledge
Jesus Christ, you people are all retards. You think you’re smart by pointing out what a supposed moron the author is for saying this defies physics through attempting to demonstrate your seemingly superior grasp of physics, and yet you idiots apparently can’t comprehend nor recognize irony and sarcasm, two of the most basic elements of language, when you see it.
No fucking shit this doesn’t defy physics. If you really think the author seriously meant that, then you’re an idiot. End of story.
This isn’t you spitting in the face of physics, it’s physics spitting on a bunch of people’s faces who believe that’s impossible.
Hey dont forget the vacuum created between the flat surfaces !
this guy also spits into the wind while urinating
It’s a cantilever. That IS Physics.
Whats the Big Deal?
Child’s play isnt it?
Lego and Blocks sort of thing
like it :)
How is that spitting in the the face of physics your simply demonstrating physics all u have to do is find the the center of gravity for each book either by using the plumline method or just aligning them until they they are stable which is without a doubt what u did
You . . . lessee. You spit in the eye of physics while abiding by its rules. That would make you either conflicted or a hypocrite . . . . . or, just plain funny. :o)
See! It is proof of Me! I held those books up!
Haha, finally. Hard evidence.
Now I can finally get to those starving, oppressed people in Africa!
Physics spits on you.
This is a well known trick. An object is said to be in equilibrium when its center of mass is at the lowest point possible, and it won’t topple as long as its center of mass is over a base support. The first book to protrude balances those that come after it and so on. As long as the total sum of mass is mostly based on the supporting side it remains stable.
Basically the majority of the weight of your books is over a supporting base even though it doesn’t look like it. The more you move the books outward the closer you’ll get to reaching beyond the equilibrium point and it will topple over.
Any chance that the title was meant in jest? I’d say it wasn’t very effective, though not through any fault of the creator’s. More the fault of the socially incapacitated throngs of physics whizzes too eager to show off how much better they are than others.
WITCH!
wow amazing what glue will do!!!!