The difference between strength and range. The range of gravity is essentially infinite, but it isn't very strong. You can pick up a nail with a tiny magnet, despite the fact that the entire planet is pulling it down with gravity.
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics ... orces.html
I should point out that the range of the electromagnetic force is also infinite, but it's attenuated by virtual particles, while gravity isn't.
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#342 by Ironclad » Jan 26, 2015 9:58 pm
Ah, gotchya 
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#343 by DougC » Jan 26, 2015 10:09 pm
I'm begining to think Hack is Prof. Brian Cox on a 'trip'.
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#344 by hackenslash » Jan 26, 2015 10:10 pm
Nope. Just a jobbing muso who's read a lot.
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#345 by DougC » Jan 26, 2015 10:14 pm
Yea.
We will see.
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We will see.
Watchin you.
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#346 by Darwinsbulldog » Jan 26, 2015 10:36 pm
DougC wrote:I'm begining to think Hack is Prof. Brian Cox on a 'trip'.
I think Hack might be a bit smarter than Brian Cox.
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#348 by Ironclad » Jan 26, 2015 11:28 pm
Brian Cant, maybe... 
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#349 by Darwinsbulldog » Jan 27, 2015 3:13 am
hackenslash wrote:No chance.
I don't think he quite understands evolution, and he has said some dumb things about religion, spirituality and wonder.
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Re: Ask The Hack
#351 by surreptitious57 » Jan 28, 2015 4:59 pm
There is a seventeen part Horizon series presented by him on at the moment and missed part four of it only this
morning. It was about time as well which I would have liked to have watched. I like him because he is amenable
and down to earth. He has a natural geekiness about him and is the sort of academic you could have a pint with
morning. It was about time as well which I would have liked to have watched. I like him because he is amenable
and down to earth. He has a natural geekiness about him and is the sort of academic you could have a pint with
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#353 by surreptitious57 » Jan 28, 2015 5:25 pm
I do not know if he is presenting all of them or just that
one but it is a seventeen parter with thirteen more left
one but it is a seventeen parter with thirteen more left
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#354 by Ironclad » Jan 28, 2015 10:09 pm
Brain can't done Horizon. 
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#355 by THWOTH » Dec 17, 2022 8:40 am
What's your favourite sandwich?
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