Newton himself often told the story that he was inspired to formulate his theory of gravitation by watching the fall of an apple from a tree. Although it has been said that the apple story is a myth and that he did not arrive at his theory of gravity in any single moment, acquaintances of Newton (such as William Stukeley, whose manuscript account, published in 1752, has been made available by the Royal Society) do in fact confirm the incident, though not the cartoon version that the apple actually hit Newton’s head. Stukeley recorded in his Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life a conversation with Newton in Kensington on 15 April 1726.
Another physics joke:Police officer: “Mr Heisenberg, do you realize how fast you were going?”Heisenberg: “No officer, but I can tell you exactly where I was”
So the SC radar cop asked me if I knew why he stopped me and I said; " because I’m just traveling through and you’ll never see me again, right?"Taking charge, as he must, he told me I was going 82 in a 70mph zone. I pulled out my GPS that showed the best I’d done all day was 78. “Draw?” Draw. “Your defective equipment is just as defective as mine and the satellites are within 30 feet tolerance, so let’s agree to disagree and let it go at that, OK? "Lots of bluster and fuming, but I got let loose.. Sheeesh… sure wish cops would get some education in sine over cosine and angular precepts before hitting the road with their drive for revenue enhancement and to show the boss they’ve "been active’ that shift.
Ripped from the headlines:Physicist Beats Traffic Ticket With Mathematical Paperhttp://abcnews.go.com/Technology/california-physicist-beats-traffic-ticket-mathematical-proof/story?id=16150993
debuggingdevice almost 12 years ago
Hey, copper, just wait until Mr. Einstein comes zipping by you…but it’s all relative!
gforgina almost 12 years ago
When I saw his hair I thought he was Weird Al Yankovic!
redarmrest almost 12 years ago
Actually officer, if you factor in the earth’s rotation we are all speeding.
PICTO almost 12 years ago
We circle our sun at 66,000+ mph.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Opps. He forgot about the equal and opposite reaction one.
J Short almost 12 years ago
My friends call me Fig.
Lolapoo Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Newton’s FIRST linear speeding ticket.
Mr. Majestyk almost 12 years ago
Now tell him the story about the apple.
Mr. Majestyk almost 12 years ago
Newton himself often told the story that he was inspired to formulate his theory of gravitation by watching the fall of an apple from a tree. Although it has been said that the apple story is a myth and that he did not arrive at his theory of gravity in any single moment, acquaintances of Newton (such as William Stukeley, whose manuscript account, published in 1752, has been made available by the Royal Society) do in fact confirm the incident, though not the cartoon version that the apple actually hit Newton’s head. Stukeley recorded in his Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life a conversation with Newton in Kensington on 15 April 1726.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Lawrence Cohen almost 12 years ago
Another physics joke:Police officer: “Mr Heisenberg, do you realize how fast you were going?”Heisenberg: “No officer, but I can tell you exactly where I was”
unca jim almost 12 years ago
So the SC radar cop asked me if I knew why he stopped me and I said; " because I’m just traveling through and you’ll never see me again, right?"Taking charge, as he must, he told me I was going 82 in a 70mph zone. I pulled out my GPS that showed the best I’d done all day was 78. “Draw?” Draw. “Your defective equipment is just as defective as mine and the satellites are within 30 feet tolerance, so let’s agree to disagree and let it go at that, OK? "Lots of bluster and fuming, but I got let loose.. Sheeesh… sure wish cops would get some education in sine over cosine and angular precepts before hitting the road with their drive for revenue enhancement and to show the boss they’ve "been active’ that shift.
VillemezBrown almost 12 years ago
Ripped from the headlines:Physicist Beats Traffic Ticket With Mathematical Paperhttp://abcnews.go.com/Technology/california-physicist-beats-traffic-ticket-mathematical-proof/story?id=16150993
robolt almost 12 years ago
Laws of motion v. law of motion.
iced tea almost 12 years ago
I thought he was Wayne Newton at first.
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