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They Did The Math

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[โ€“] blackbrook@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think friction and mass will affect those pulls non-linearly, probably to the point of the snail not able to even move. See, now you've made me go and ruin the whole cartoon premise!

Your correct I didn't really think of mass and friction, good catch

Now assume ideal snail