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		anamexis on Dec 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I have reached Vim nirvana Isn't the weight of a hammer head a key part of what makes it effective?

0xEFF on Dec 27, 2022 [–]

I was curious how F = mv/t relates. TIL a steel hammer reverberates 30% of the energy back into the arm. Titanium is only 3%. I imagine it feels a lot better after a day of work.

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