[SOC] Scientific "Truth in Advertising" Warnings

[Ian C. Purdie]

W2AGN wrote:

> On Friday 22 March 2002 16:37, Ian C. Purdie wrote:
> > f5pbl@qsl.net wrote:
> > > HEALTH WARNING: Care should be taken when lifting this product, since its
> > > mass, and thus its weight, is dependent on its velocity relative to the
> > > user.
> >
> > TRIVIA:
> > How many know the difference between "mass" and "weight"?
> >
> >
> --
>
> Weight is the force of gravity acting upon an object, Mass is the quantity of
> matter.

Give the man a cupee doll. Weight = Mass X Gravity.

Trivial except if you ignore it in structural engineering calculations and whoops...

Loved Diz's reply though, he gets a big "E" for effort. Suppose he could've submitted an
essay on "what I did on my holidays".


72/73's

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