How Can a Comic Character Manipulate Weight and Heal Rapidly?

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The discussion centers on a comic character's ability to manipulate weight and heal rapidly. The character can make heavy objects like boulders and ships light as a feather with one hand, while the other hand can increase their weight significantly. The conversation explores the scientific principles behind these abilities, specifically referencing kinetic energy (e = mv²), momentum (p = mv), and force (F = ma) as foundational concepts that relate to mass manipulation.

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  • Understanding of basic physics concepts such as mass, force, and energy.
  • Familiarity with kinetic energy and its formula (e = mv²).
  • Knowledge of momentum and its formula (p = mv).
  • Basic grasp of the relationship between mass and force (F = ma).
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  • Investigate the scientific basis for rapid healing and material transformation in biological systems.
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Comic creators, writers, and artists interested in integrating scientific principles into character abilities, as well as fans of physics looking to understand the implications of mass manipulation in storytelling.

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Hey guys, I have a comic I'm working on and wanted to know if anyone could help me with the science/ physics part of the main character.

With his left hand, he can make things like boulders, ships, whales, etc. (heavy things) as light as a feather. Using his right hand, he can multiply an object's weight and make it extremely weighed down/heavy. He can also heal extremely fast and turn his body into metal.

Besides those last two parts, could someone explain the science aspect of the whole making things heavier and lighter power? Like do they have anything to do with Impulse, momentum, energy, etc. or are their any formulas etc. I'm not that much of a science buff lol. Thanks
 
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BJ420 said:
Besides those last two parts, could someone explain the science aspect of the whole making things heavier and lighter power? Like do they have anything to do with Impulse, momentum, energy, etc. or are their any formulas etc.

Making an object lighter/heavier (changing the mass) will certainly change things that depend on the object's mass. There are too many formulas to list completely, but here are a few basic ones:

Kinetic Energy: e = mv2
Momentum: p = mv
Force: F = ma
 

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