It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?

  • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
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    12 days ago

    Short version: the speed if sound is slower than light regardless of the material it passes through.

    Lets say your stick is made of steel. The speed of sound in steel is about 19,000 feet/second. Assuming you could push hard enough for the force to be felt on the other end, it’d take over 18 hours for the force to reach the other end of the rod.