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In reply to the discussion: OK then. Just the facts. 9-11 [View all]cbrer
(1,831 posts)19. And...
"Therefore the downward force exerted by the falling
block must also have been less than its weight. Since the lower section of
the building was designed to support several times the weight of the upper
block, the reduced force exerted by the falling block was insufficient to
crush the lower section of the building."
Logic failure? At my level of understanding, it seems that the upper block must lose force when impacting lower block. So there would be a diminished effect on the remaining structure. No?
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"... is shown to have been in constant downward acceleration until it disappeared."
William Seger
Feb 2012
#26
For someone who claims to be curious, why have you not read any critical analysis of this POS?
jberryhill
Feb 2012
#35