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When Nature Reuses Its Homework

When Nature Reuses Its Homework
Newton and Coulomb sitting in an exam, copying each other's formulas but with different letters. Classic physics doppelgängers moment. Both laws follow the inverse square relationship (1/d² or 1/r²) but for different forces—gravity versus electrostatic. It's the scientific equivalent of turning in the same essay but changing enough words to avoid the plagiarism detector. The universe really does have limited creative options when designing fundamental forces.

Who Copied Whom?

Who Copied Whom?
Physics is just copying and pasting with different letters! The linear motion equations are sitting there with their v's and x's, while angular motion equations are giving side-eye with their fancy ω's and θ's. It's the same homework assignment but make it spin . Classic physics move—take something straightforward, rotate it, and boom—whole new chapter in the textbook. The professor who invented this probably got tenure for essentially writing "find and replace" in Microsoft Word.

The Inverse-Square Inspiration

The Inverse-Square Inspiration
The ultimate physics copycat scandal! Newton's busy writing his gravitational force equation (F = G m₁m₂/d²), while Coulomb peeks over with that suspicious side-eye. Fast forward, and Coulomb's electric force equation (F = k q₁q₂/r²) is basically Newton's formula with a costume change. Different letters, identical structure—just swapping masses for charges! The mathematical equivalent of changing a few words on your friend's homework so the teacher doesn't notice. Physics' greatest "inspiration" moment caught in 4K.