Path: csiph.com!aioe.org!/cd6lVY8Z/mQ7QUEKAKGKw.user.46.165.242.75.POSTED!not-for-mail From: The Starmaker Newsgroups: sci.physics.relativity Subject: Re: Bodkin physics: Watermelons in free fall and solar radiation Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:03:51 -0700 Organization: Aioe.org NNTP Server Message-ID: <62320A67.3DC8@ix.netcom.com> References: <19c5267e-6b8f-4aeb-ab8c-a004b9f45e89n@googlegroups.com> <442b3f61-1d7c-495a-bcd5-3b239c3d8d47n@googlegroups.com> <1poq7kf.1fdx6ar1reka3lN%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> <1poq9u2.ryww2kktpdyqN%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> <83ae855d-e55a-473d-953d-1251ba0b6210n@googlegroups.com>

<7b5a185b-9d4c-4765-9678-0d672651d3c1n@googlegroups.com> <69c0e985-f0e8-4071-9e6c-c61fd35c1492n@googlegroups.com> <622E3537.BDA@ix.netcom.com> <62302A61.166A@ix.netcom.com> <62304964.48B7@ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: starmaker@ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Info: gioia.aioe.org; logging-data="13579"; posting-host="/cd6lVY8Z/mQ7QUEKAKGKw.user.gioia.aioe.org"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@aioe.org"; X-Antivirus-Status: Clean X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.04Gold (WinNT; U) X-Antivirus: Avast (VPS 220316-4, 03/16/2022), Outbound message X-Notice: Filtered by postfilter v. 0.9.2 Xref: csiph.com sci.physics.relativity:580407 But of course, by now if you check the textbooks problems and solutions manuals.. when it comes to objects 9 kg... they all use watermellons. either way the odd is a prisoner of ...textbooks indoctrination. the odd has been odd to the cross. The Starmaker wrote: > > The Starmaker wrote: > > > > The Starmaker wrote: > > > > > > Richard Hertz wrote: > > > > > > > > On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10:33:29 AM UTC-3, bodk...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > Richard Hertz wrote: > > > > > > On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:35:03 AM UTC-3, bodk...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > >> Richard Hertz wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> Since the average watermelon is about 20 pounds or 9 kilograms, > > > > > >>> we can find the speed this 400 Joules could generate: > > > > > >>> 400 J = (1/2)mv^2 = (1/2)*(9 kg)*v^2 > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> Are you telling that your watermelon weight about 90 kilograms? Really? > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> That's a hell of a watermelon. > > > > > >> 9 kg, not 90 kg. The weight of the melon in SI units is a bit less than 90 > > > > > >> newtons. An apple weighs about 1 newton. A watermelon that weighs 90 apples > > > > > >> is not unusual. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> You were going to apologize? > > > > > > > > > > > > Ignorant, trying to save face! > > > > > > > > > > > > The weight is still measured in KgF (Kilogram Force), which is W = m . g > > > > > > (mass measured in Kg, g is g!). > > > > > No, I was quoting a mass in kilograms. 9 kg is the mass of the watermelon. > > > > > > > > > > You going to apologize now? Or is that beneath you because of your age? Old > > > > > people shouldn’t have to apologize? > > > > > > > > > > > > KE (Joules) = 1/2 MASS (Kg) x VELOCITY² (m/s)² > > > > > > > > > > > > 1 Joule = 1 Kg m²/s² , NOT 1 N m²/s² > > > > > > > > > > > > Asshole, you used 9 Kg (mass), which has weight of 90 KgF or 90 N in the formula of KE. > > > > > I used 9kg (I.e. the mass) in the calculation of the KE. You going to > > > > > apologize now? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But still try to be right, because you are a cretin without shame! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Odd Bodkin -- maker of fine toys, tools, tables > > > > > > > > Cretin! A 90 KgF watermelon (90 N)? You have no shame! > > > > > > Gentlemen, you have to keep in mind that the Odd Bodkin has 'no idea' how much the average weight of a watermelon IS. > > > > > > The Odd Bodkin writes: "Since the average watermelon is about 20 pounds..." > > > > > > That means, the Odd Bodkin, had to log on the internet > > > ask Google "How much does a watermelon weigh?" > > > > > > So, the odd bodkin had 'no idea' how much the average weight of a watermelon is...he has to look it up on Google. Who knows How Much > > > the odd bodkin has to 'look up' for information on the internet before he puts it all together and post it as if the words are all his very own. > > > > > > And the truth is..the odd bodkin STILL 'does not know' How much does a watermelon weigh unless he goes to the supermarket picks one up and weighs it. > > > > > > Then, 'to know' the average weight...he has to weigh every watermelon in the supermarket. > > > > > > But, the fact is...he gets his 'know' from the internet, same place all the kooks get theirs. > > > > > > The operative word in Odd Bodkin statement: "Since the average watermelon is about 20 pounds..." > > > > > > is..."Since". > > > > > > You take out the word "Since" and you left with "the average watermelon is about 20 pounds" > > > > > > Now it sounds straight from Google. > > > > > > So, the Odd Bodkin added the word "Since" to own it as if it comes from himself. > > > > > > Google does not use the word "Since". dats human talk, not machine talk. > > > > > > You guys don't get the con. > > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/Big-Story-Confidence-Man/dp/0385495382 > > > > > > The odd bodkin has been conning you guys ever since he first logged on usenet..it's just for laughs. For entertainment purposes only. > > > (don't you hear the laughter?) > > > > > > Don't you get it? The only word that belongs to the odd bodkin is..."Since". > > > > > > The "the average watermelon is about 20 pounds" is Google talk. > > > > > > "Since" is the con word. > > > > > > If he wrote the word "Because" instead of since..."Because the average watermelon is about 20 pounds..." > > > > > > then it sounds like he looked it up on google. > > > > > > But, "Since" sounds more like coming from a human...Since I Don't Have You. "Since the average watermelon... > > > > > > It's a Con. > > > > > > > Of course, one can take it a step further... > > > > Bodkin had this ...9 kg problem... > > > > In his textbook style he needed something > > that weighs 9 kg for his > > textbook problem. > > > > It never occurred to him to use a watermelon > > 'since' he had no idea WHAT weighs 9 kg > > in the world! > > > > So he did a google search... > > what weighs 9 kg ? > > > > First common thing that pop up was...a watermelon! > > > > Didn't it occur to anyone here why he used a watermelon as an example? > > > > It weighs 9kg. > > > > as you can see listed number one is...watermellon. > > https://measuringstuff.com/list-of-household-items-that-weigh-20-pounds/ > > > > https://measuringstuff.com/list-of-household-items-that-weigh-20-pounds/ > > > > You see...the odd bodkin is no different then all those other kooks.... > > > > (they all have the same knowledge, right?) > > > > They all drink from the same well... > > > > -- > > The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable, > > to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, and challenge > > the unchallengeable. > > -- > The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable, > to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, > and challenge > the unchallengeable. -- The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable, to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, and challenge the unchallengeable.