Re: [Phys-L] real-world application of the first law of motion

[Carl Mungan <mungan@usna.edu>]

And I suppose even if he had used enough straps, the whole trailer could have jack-knifed vertically up into the air?

> On Apr 29, 2022, at 1:17 PM, Carl Mungan <mungan@usna.edu> wrote:
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> Hilarious (for us, not so much for the truck driver)! Tie-down straps, who says I need to use so many (or even any)?
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> > On Apr 29, 2022, at 1:09 PM, John Denker via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org <mailto:phys-l@mail.phys-l.org>> wrote:
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> > https://av8n.com/physics/img48/first-law-boat.jpg <https://av8n.com/physics/img48/first-law-boat.jpg>
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