TheAvarageNerd@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 days agoIf I stood on a precision scale and farted, would I get lighter or heavier?message-squaremessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1131arrow-down16
arrow-up1125arrow-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 · 2 days agomessage-square47fedilink
minus-squarerompe@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down2·1 day 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-21 day 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.