And this difference in density between the balloon and the air around it is sufficient to provide this effect?
Yes. I mean, I assume so.
::goes off to buy a bunch of helium balloons and to rent a Mustang GT::
Saffron: I'll die. Mal: Well, as a courtesy, you might start getting busy on that, 'cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
'Trash'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Feb 08, 2007 12:15:33 pm PST #9371 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Gudanov - Feb 08, 2007 12:15:55 pm PST #9372 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
You have a frictionless rollercoaster on an airless planet with a gravity of 10m/s^2. The drive that takes the cars from the flat platform area to the first drop imparts a velocity of 1m/s at the very top of the first drop. The cars arrive back at the platform area with a velocity of 41m/s before braking. How tall is the first drop relative to the platform?
bon bon - Feb 08, 2007 12:16:52 pm PST #9373 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Oooh, when I stopped by, I thought the 300 new posts might have been about ANS. I feel bad for missing Buffista jeopardy (especially since I know who visited the Michistas) but on the other hand, you guys would have made it impossible to get any work done!
§ ita § - Feb 08, 2007 12:17:44 pm PST #9374 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Nilly, I get the physics of it. I was just wondering if there was a...fuck...I'm drawing a blank...turning point in relative densities that ensures it happens, and with real world considerations (friction, etc) if it plays out that way.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 08, 2007 12:18:19 pm PST #9375 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
especially since I know who visited the Michistas
...was that question actually answered?
tommyrot - Feb 08, 2007 12:19:16 pm PST #9376 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
You have a frictionless rollercoaster on an airless planet with a gravity of 10m/s^2. The drive that takes the cars from the flat platform area to the first drop imparts a velocity of 1m/s at the very top of the first drop. The cars arrive back at the platform area with a velocity of 41m/s before braking. How tall is the first drop relative to the platform?
20m?
§ ita § - Feb 08, 2007 12:19:28 pm PST #9377 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hec answered it in whitefont, and then Jesse kinda withdrew, since it wasn't a trip whose primary purpose was to see MichiBuffistas.
Nilly - Feb 08, 2007 12:19:29 pm PST #9378 of 10001
Swouncing
Oh, ita, sorry - I misunderstood what you misunderstood.
if there was a...fuck...I'm drawing a blank...turning point in relative densities
Phase transition?
Gudanov - Feb 08, 2007 12:19:30 pm PST #9379 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I think Tommy had the best illustration, just imagine tilting the car up instead of accelerating forward. You still get pushed into your seat, but it's easier to see why the balloon goes forward in the car.
Sean K - Feb 08, 2007 12:19:35 pm PST #9380 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Hec gave a whitefont answer.