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Qarlin

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Re: Mistborn Physics
« Reply #30 on: October 02, 2008, 05:46:55 AM »
Well, I'm glad we got that cleared up. :D
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Re: Mistborn Physics
« Reply #31 on: October 02, 2008, 01:27:52 PM »
So, one of the recent questions bugging me has been this.

Are Steelpush and Ironpull vectors forces of velocity or of acceleration?
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Re: Mistborn Physics
« Reply #32 on: October 02, 2008, 05:05:55 PM »
Back to physics.

Force = mass * acceleration

If the push/pull is an actual force, then it will act on a given mass to induce acceleration.  A given force, acting upon a given object, can only produce a given velocity.  That velocity would be dictated by the size of the force acting on it (push/pull) and the balance of it with that force acting against the object.  Mainly, this force would consist of form drag and some friction between the object and the air.

But as to whether or not they're vectors (implying one-dimensionality)...that's still under debate apparently.
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