25. Would we be able to lift a million pounds with a single finger? (A K2S Question)

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You actually don't lift anything, as everything floats, but let's assume that you weigh 100 pounds and push against something that weighs one million pounds. The object would essentially stay still and you would move because the difference in mass is so great. If you pushed against your friend who also weighs 100 pounds, you would both move apart at the same speed, depending on how hard you pushed.

Answer provided by Byron Lichtenberg, Ph.D.


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