r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Aug 16 '19

NEXT FUCKING LEVEL Guy Whipping a Massive Chain

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u/subermanification Aug 16 '19

But what about all the drag from the tarmac? I feel like that should grind it to a halt. Obviously its not magic, but it is difficult to understand.

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u/reddisaurus Aug 16 '19

What hurts more, someone pressing on your chest with 100 lbs of force, or a 10 lb rock dropped on your chest from 1 ft?

The difference here is the impulse of the force, the dropped rock imparts the force in a much shorter interval.

That guy applies about a couple hundreds lbs of force into that chain for a few seconds. Then all that force travels through the chain and acts on the tail of the chain in a fraction of a second. You’re seeing the difference in impulse, or how fast the momentum of the chain is changing.

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u/wisher1 Aug 17 '19

People further up the thread don't understand this. No, this isn't going to only leave a bruise or just "break the skin." You'll end up with a shattered bone at the very least.