TheAvarageNerd@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 day agoIf I stood on a precision scale and farted, would I get lighter or heavier?message-squaremessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up1113arrow-down14
arrow-up1109arrow-down1message-squareIf I stood on a precision scale and farted, would I get lighter or heavier?TheAvarageNerd@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square40fedilink
minus-squarerompe@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down2·19 hours agoI’d say you loose weight. Imagine opening a bottle of Coke, the gas comes out, and the whole surrounding is covered in Coke sprinkles. I suspect the same happens when you fart. Your scale may have high precision, but your farts don’t.
minus-squareDeathsEmbrace@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·edit-216 hours agoExcept if the gas applies pressure at the right angle it will create a force that makes you weigh more. Like air over a very sensitive scale.
I’d say you loose weight. Imagine opening a bottle of Coke, the gas comes out, and the whole surrounding is covered in Coke sprinkles. I suspect the same happens when you fart. Your scale may have high precision, but your farts don’t.
Except if the gas applies pressure at the right angle it will create a force that makes you weigh more. Like air over a very sensitive scale.