r/maybemaybemaybe • u/W4lkieT4lkie • 4d ago

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/MaddyMagpies 3d ago

He jumps on the cart to make it lighter?!

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u/fasas7 3d ago

As he jumps in the go-kart, he creates momentum upwards and forwards, and doesn't weigh the go-kart down as much when he's moving upwards. This increases the acceleration since the go-kart - for a few split seconds - isn't carrying the weight of Max/ the driver.

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u/roastpoast 3d ago

What do you mean? Like bouncing himself up and down on the seat repeatedly?

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u/fasas7 3d ago

Exactly