How to use physics to prove historical events?

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The discussion centers on the historical analysis of the Titanic sinking, specifically questioning whether it was caused by an iceberg collision or a torpedo strike. Key factors mentioned include the ship's material specifications, speed, and the characteristics of the iceberg. The moderator emphasizes that conspiracy theories lack evidence, particularly highlighting the construction of the Titanic's bulkheads as a critical factor that makes alternative theories implausible.

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We want to use physics to prove historical event
Hello all:

Watching few news , titanic came and we start to have a question , can I prove that titanic was sunk because of hitting an ice mountain, and not because of torpedo, should we use material specifications , speed of the ship , and material specifications of the ice mountain

or we need other data like temperature of water ,..etc

I remember they found the titanic is there a picture of point of impact ?

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I am sorry, but our rules forbid discussions of conspiracy theories of any kind. There is simply no evidence at all, especially as the construction of the bulkheads according to the plans makes such a cause extremely unlikely.

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