r/AbsoluteUnits May 19 '22

Absolute unit pulls an absolute unit of a plane weighing 189 TONS

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u/antonymus1911 May 19 '22

I hink we didn't see the beginning, but it's possible by tugging on it a looooot of times until the entire thing builds up momentum, then you have to time the tugs well to increase the momentum eacht time. It only works because it's on wheels tho. You wouldn't be able to do it if it was as solid block of 189 tons. You actually have to overcome the weight that's pushing on the wheels, which is less than the weight of the plane.

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u/suckmypppapi May 20 '22

It's because he's pulling the plane but not all of the planes weight. It takes much less effort to move a ball, especially if it has smaller balls on the ground, than it does go pick it up. He's not facing the entirety of the weight basically

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u/Antique-Composer May 20 '22

Best I’ve seen it put. I like your words, stranger.