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Old 06-30-2004, 14:32   #3
Jack Moroney (RIP)
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Originally posted by Team Sergeant
One joule is defined as the amount of energy exerted when a force of one newton is applied over a displacement of one meter.

The way I read this is that if I am standing one meter away from a target and throw a fig newton with enough force and hit him in the jewels he is going down. But I am from the old school and figure if I double tap the sucker I don't really have to worry about the physics involved.

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