North Tower Acceleration

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168. Here's the complete context

for those confused.

William Segar says, "Then, in his 'energy summary,' Ross lists 'Pulverisation of concrete on impacting floor 304 MJ' and 'Pulverisation of concrete on impacted floor 304 MJ.'..."

Here's what Ross wrote:

http://gordonssite.tripod.com/id1.html

"....Energy required:

Momentum losses 1389MJ

Plastic strain energy in lower impacted storey 244MJ

Plastic strain energy in upper impacted storey 215MJ

Elastic strain energy in lower storeys 64MJ

Elastic strain energy in upper storeys 126MJ

Pulverisation of concrete on impacting floor 304MJ

Pulverisation of concrete on impacted floor 304MJ

Total Energy required 2646MJ

Minimum Energy Deficit -390MJ ...."


Do you know why those items are listed twice?

Because he's accounting for Newton's third law.