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FoxTrot comic strip by Bill Amend - "Math of Pie" published November 19, 2023 - Transcript: Homework: If a chef bakes pumpkin pies with diameters of 24 cm... And each pie has thickness of 4cm and a density of 1.15g/cm(cubed)... Approximately how many pies would it take to equal the mass of Jupiter? Bonus: How many liters of whipped cream would you suggest the chef prepare? Peter Fox: My physics teacher gets a little silly around the holidays. Paige Fox: Ew! Did you drool on this??

Math of Pie

November 19, 2023

FoxTrot comic strip by Bill Amend - "Bugsball" published March 5, 2023 - Transcript: Peter Fox: Sir? I have an urgent physics question. Teacher: Let me save you the trouble, Peter. No It's not possible to put spin on a baseball to get it to do loop-the-loops or zigzags or any of the things you see in Bugs Bunny cartoons, so I can't help you out with this afternoon's varsity pitching tryouts. Peter Fox: Rats. Teacher: Good luck. Peter Fox: You can always tell which teachers have been doing this job for a while. Steve: He coaches tennis. I bet he saves the good tricks for them.

Bugsball

March 5, 2023

FoxTrot comic strip by Bill Amend - "Gravity Gravity" published October 2, 2022 - Transcript: Peter Fox: Can you help me study for my physics test? Jason Fox: Not right now. I'm busy. Peter Fox: Please? I really, really, really need to get a decent grade in this class. Jason Fox: I just queued for a dungeon. Peter Fox: I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation. Jason Fox: Sheesh. Fine. Peter Fox: Meanwhile, I don't understand the gravity of ANY situation. Jason Fox: Ok, see that little arrow with "g" next to it?...

Gravity Gravity

October 2, 2022

FoxTrot comic strip by Bill Amend - "Pizzics" published February 28, 2021 - Peter Fox: I have a physics question for you... Do you think it's possible for someone to eat such a massive amount of pizza that its gravitational force would be strong enough to attract more pizza? Like at a certain point, could you just open your mouth near a slice of pizza and have it fly into your stomach without you even having to touch it? Jason Fox: Still looking for a science fair project, I see. Peter Fox: Obviously, I'd want to be careful around cutlery...

Pizzics

February 28, 2021

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Loopy Physics" published September 29, 2019 - Peter: I don't think this will work. Your calculations assume no friction. Jason: Peter, please. we're not stupid. Andy: Kids, why is there a hot wheels car soaking in a bowl of olive oil?

Loopy Physics

September 29, 2019

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Energy Boost" published October 7, 2018 - Teacher says: Mr. Fox, is there a reason why you're standing on your chair? Peter says: It's to boost my energy. I was feeling a little sluggish. By my calculations, standing up here gives me an extra 300 joules of potential energy from gravity. Teacher says: Ah, but you had to expend energy to get up there. Your total energy hasn't increased. Peter says: I had Steve lift me up. Teacher says: Fall Break can't come soon enough. Peter says: Thanks for teaching us this stuff, by the way!

Energy Boost

October 7, 2018

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