Chronology Current Month Current Thread Current Date
[Year List] [Month List (current year)] [Date Index] [Thread Index] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Prev] [Date Next]

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



Bulldog collar latch couplers are highly HIGHLY resistant to pulling uncoupled, if latched. By contrast, if not well adjusted, pressed-steel couplers can and do pull out, as I can attest.
Brian W
On Friday, April 29, 2022, 12:20:20 PM CDT, Carl Mungan via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:

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:

Hilarious (for us, not so much for the truck driver)! Tie-down straps, who says I need to use so many (or even any)?

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:


https://av8n.com/physics/img48/first-law-boat.jpg <https://av8n.com/physics/img48/first-law-boat.jpg>
_______________________________________________
Forum for Physics Educators
Phys-l@mail.phys-l.org
https://www.phys-l.org/mailman/listinfo/phys-l


-----
Carl E. Mungan, Professor of Physics  410-293-6680 (O) -3729 (F)
Naval Academy Stop 9c, 572C Holloway Rd, Annapolis MD 21402-1363
mailto:mungan@usna.edu <mailto:mungan@usna.edu>    http://usna.edu/Users/physics/mungan/ <http://usna.edu/Users/physics/mungan/>


-----
Carl E. Mungan, Professor of Physics  410-293-6680 (O) -3729 (F)
Naval Academy Stop 9c, 572C Holloway Rd, Annapolis MD 21402-1363
mailto:mungan@usna.edu ;   http://usna.edu/Users/physics/mungan/

_______________________________________________
Forum for Physics Educators
Phys-l@mail.phys-l.org
https://www.phys-l.org/mailman/listinfo/phys-l