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They Did The Math

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They did the monster math* (lemmy.world)
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[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Most things don't scale linearly with size.

[–] nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Given how the snail moves I feel like it's an accurate assumption since each pull is x% longer

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think friction and mass will affect those pulls non-linearly, probably to the point of the snail not able to even move. See, now you've made me go and ruin the whole cartoon premise!

[–] nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

Your correct I didn't really think of mass and friction, good catch

Now assume ideal snail

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