Question

Bad Physics:

1. Two men of similar size (i.e similar mass) are in a gun fight. One man has a very powerful gun like a magnum. He fires while standing still and tall and shoots his opponent. The other man goes flying backwards in spectacular fashion.

2. A superhero when in disquise as a normal human, appears to have similar mass and weight to the people around him. While acting as a superhero however, he can throw a tank for hundreds of yards while standing still on the ground.

3. Rebel fighters in a galaxy far, far away can walk around the deck of a ship that is floating in space just as if they were walking on earth.

Why do these scenes make no sense when considering real physics? Carefully explain what contradicts the law of Physics.

Provide equations and laws that support the agrument that these are "bad physics" scenes. Atleast one per argument.

What could you change about the scenes that would make them more "Realistic"? Alter these scenarios in a way that actually follows physical laws.

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