Physics is a complex subject, so don’t be embarrassed if you don’t fully understand it. Black hole information paradoxFor example, the nature of dark energy and dark matter. I understand everything The same goes for these topics.
But sometimes misunderstandings by non-scientists can be painful for scientists, as exemplified by a recent Reddit thread that asked, “What’s the worst physics statement you’ve ever heard?” Below are some of the best, worst, and most painful statements from the thread.
While it’s a staple of science to introduce kids to simpler models and then later teach them that that’s not what’s fundamentally going on, it’s a mistake to teach kids that gravity is caused by the Earth’s rotation. The Earth’s rotation actually creates a centrifugal force, a slight outward force that moves the Earth. Equatorial upliftand while standing there you will feel slightly lighter in weight.
If the Earth were farther from the Sun, it would undoubtedly be cooler, but that is not the reason why higher latitudes would be cooler than lower latitudes.
“Generally, the further away from the equator you are, the colder it gets and the more snow you get.” NASA explains“This is because high latitudes receive less light and energy from the sun than tropical regions at lower latitudes.”
Someone please let the science magazines know that NASCAR drivers are exceeding the speed of light, that would be useful to know.
actual, Higgs particle Before its discovery, it was nicknamed the “God particle,” a contraction of “shit particle,” in frustration at how difficult it was to find.
The hollow earth theory Disproved in 1774Meanwhile, Aristotle realized that the Earth was not flat. 4th century BCRegardless of how complicated it is to believe both.
Long story short, There is a force acting on youNot when you’re coasting. Unfortunately, according to the Internet, professors are no exception.
That’s horrible.
