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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Could an overloaded curtain rail cause a picture to leap off the wall?
« on: 20/05/2017 14:24:59 »
Thanks for your reply! I found the solution to the problem after using a Work/Force/Distance calculator. The amount of force needed combined with the required angle of impact lead me in the right direction. First, note that we discovered an air pocket high on the wall behind the closet paneling. We also realized there were bags of stove pellets on the floor that had created an incline akin to a ramp. We theorized that my son had some how propelled himself up this "ramp," passed through an incredible density of clothing, struck the air pocket high on the wall, displaced the air and launched the picture across the room. This is by no means an easy feat for several reasons, one of which entails him moving faster than the speed of light, as he was nowhere to be found before, during or after the incident and he vigorously denied being in the vicinity. Nevertheless, we have since confirmed that he "bumped" the wall. Sorry about all the brouhaha. However, we are engineers and we aggressively tackle problems, especially ones that hint at structural failures in our very old home.