TheAvarageNerd@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 14 days agoIf I stood on a precision scale and farted, would I get lighter or heavier?message-squaremessage-square41linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareIf I stood on a precision scale and farted, would I get lighter or heavier?TheAvarageNerd@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 14 days agomessage-square41linkfedilink
minus-squarerompe@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkarrow-up0·14 days agoI’d say you loose weight. Imagine opening a bottle of Coke, the gas comes out, and the whole surrounding is covered in Coke sprinkles. I suspect the same happens when you fart. Your scale may have high precision, but your farts don’t.
minus-squareDeathsEmbrace@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-214 days agoExcept if the gas applies pressure at the right angle it will create a force that makes you weigh more. Like air over a very sensitive scale.
I’d say you loose weight. Imagine opening a bottle of Coke, the gas comes out, and the whole surrounding is covered in Coke sprinkles. I suspect the same happens when you fart. Your scale may have high precision, but your farts don’t.
Except if the gas applies pressure at the right angle it will create a force that makes you weigh more. Like air over a very sensitive scale.