Long Metal Poles - World Culture

IFLScience: When You Push A Long Pole, How Long Does It Take The Other End To Move? When You Push A Long Pole, How Long Does It Take The Other End To Move? TwistedSifter on MSN: When you push a long ridged pole from one end, does the other end move instantly?

The answer is not as intuitive as you. But who is strong enough to push on a 20 mile long iron pole? When you push a long ridged pole from one end, does the other end move instantly? The answer is not as intuitive as you.

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