The infamous Throckmorton - physics textbooks' favorite fictional skateboarder who's been falling down inclined planes since 1957. Physics professors apparently decided that "Bob" or "Alice" weren't quirky enough for calculating normal forces. Generations of students have silently wondered if Throckmorton's parents hated him or if textbook writers just enjoy typing unnecessary syllables while creating problems about rigid bodies. Next semester they'll probably introduce his equally fictional cousin, Bartholomew von Fizzlewick, who's constantly dropping eggs from various heights.
The Legendary Throckmorton: Physics' Favorite Fictional Victim
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