Comic #3120: 2013-12-02

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Comic Description:

The comic is titled "HOW INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS PROBLEMS ARE WRITTEN."

Panel 1: Text reads: "Problem 4: A steel wall has water on one side. It is 30 meters tall and the water is 20 meters tall. Where should the axis be so that it doesn’t tip over? Repeat this exercise for copper, ice, oak, osmium, neutronium, and solid xenon held together by magic. Then, repeat each case, with each of the following liquids replacing water: mercury, liquid nitrogen, blood, petroleum, and molten lead."

Panel 2: A woman appears to be speaking, saying: "This problem is a bit dry."

A man responds: "What if we added fun?"

Panel 3: Text reads: "Problem 4: A SUPERMAN with the properties of a steel wall has water on one side. It is 30 meters tall and the water is 20 meters tall. Where should the axis be so that it doesn’t tip over? Repeat this exercise for copper, ice, oak, osmium, neutronium, and solid xenon held together by magic. Then, repeat each case, with each of the following liquids replacing water: mercury, liquid nitrogen, blood, petroleum, and molten lead."