The eternal war between theoretical physicists and practical engineers in one perfect frame! Physicists love to simplify problems with "assume a spherical cow in vacuum" energy, casually tossing aside air resistance like yesterday's lab notes. Meanwhile, engineers are having an absolute meltdown because in the real world, air resistance is what keeps your airplane from becoming an extremely expensive meteor. The difference between a beautiful equation and a bridge that doesn't collapse is often hiding in those "negligible" terms physicists love to ignore. The engineer's horrified reaction is basically what happens when elegant theory meets messy reality!
Air Resistance Significantly Affects Real-World Behavior
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