Can Superheroes Realistically Punch Opponents Through Walls?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of superheroes delivering punches strong enough to propel opponents through walls, specifically analyzing the mechanics behind such an event. Participants explore the need for extraordinary force, potentially involving high amperage shocks to achieve the desired effect without causing fatal injuries. The conversation references a superhero explanation from "Focus Magazine," highlighting the blend of physics and comic book lore in understanding these scenarios.

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  • Understanding of basic physics principles, particularly force and momentum.
  • Familiarity with comic book superhero abilities and their exaggerations.
  • Knowledge of mechanical strength and its limits in human anatomy.
  • Awareness of electrical concepts, such as amperage and its effects on the human body.
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This discussion is beneficial for comic book enthusiasts, physics students, and writers looking to create realistic superhero narratives that incorporate scientific principles.

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well i like to make theories on manga and anime powers and i have an ongoing thread about this stuff, but I've been trying to work out the physics of somethings, especially the question below and I am stuck, could you help me and yes i know its a comic or a anime, but please spare me, just give me some theories as to how this may be possible.

should it be possible for people(superheroes) to punch each other back like one hundred feet through a wall just purely with mechanical strength. i mean wouldn't you have to maybe send some type of high amperage shock, channled through your fist, to get the opponents body to involuntarily fling itself back that far and that hard.

wouldnt you probably punch there head off or punch a hole in there body, before you knocked them back one hundred feet into a wall. I've been trying to work out the phsycis of this but I am a little stuck.

help

lets assume the body is capable of generating all this power and not get damaged, let's be hypothetical obviously.
 
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