Editing 687: Dimensional Analysis
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:[On a blackboard.] | :[On a blackboard.] | ||
− | :(Planck energy/Pressure at the Earth's core) x (Prius combined EPA gas mileage/Minimum width of the English Channel) = | + | :(Planck energy/Pressure at the Earth's core) x (Prius combined EPA gas mileage/Minimum width of the English Channel) = pi |
− | :[ | + | :[A teacher indicates this equation with a pointer in front of a class.] |
− | : | + | :Teacher: It's correct to within experimental error, and the units check out. It must be a fundamental law. |
:Student: But what if they build a better Prius? | :Student: But what if they build a better Prius? | ||
− | : | + | :Teacher: ''Then England will drift out to sea.'' |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |