Dinosaur Pressure | National Geographic

TL;DR

Phil and Bill test the strength of objects against the pressure exerted by an Argentinosaurus leg, discovering surprising results.

Transcript

so why do you want to borrow my nice Telly it's a surprise I'm Phil and Bill are at Intertech testing facility in San Antonio Texas where Victor and the Hulk specialize in breaking things it'll be worth it Phil it really will why do I not trust you sellers the Hulk can exert up to 250 crushing tons of pressure an Argentinosaurus weighing 90 tons ex... Read More

Key Insights

• 😍 The Hulk can exert up to 250 tons of crushing pressure.
• 🦿 An Argentinosaurus leg could withstand 30 tons of pressure per leg.
• ☠️ Testing objects against the pressure of a dinosaur bone can provide insights into their durability.
• 💪 The PVC pipe was stronger than expected, but still not as strong as a dinosaur bone.
• ✋ The testers experienced a higher level of pressure than anticipated during the PVC pipe test.
• 😋 The PVC pipe eventually failed at 31 tons of pressure.
• ☠️ Dinosaur bones, being effectively giant tubes of bone, can withstand significant loads.

Questions & Answers

Q: How much pressure did it take to permanently turn off Phil's TV?

Phil's TV took 15 tons of pressure to permanently turn off.

Q: What object did they test next and how much pressure did it withstand?

They tested a PVC pipe, and it withstood up to 31 tons of pressure before failing.

Q: What surprising result did they discover about the strength of dinosaur bones compared to the PVC pipe?

The PVC pipe was surprisingly strong, but still not as strong as a dinosaur bone which could withstand similar pressure.

Q: What were the expectations of the testers regarding the PVC pipe's strength?

The testers initially estimated that the PVC pipe would fail at around 6,000 to 7,000 pounds of pressure but were surprised when it held up until 31 tons.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Phil and Bill visit an Intertech testing facility to test the strength of objects against crushing pressure.

• They first test Phil's TV, which takes 15 tons of pressure to permanently turn off.

• They then test a PVC pipe, which withstands up to 31 tons of pressure before failing.