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2024-08-02 17:16:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 72E02B023F79415A3140493A5161D7DEA28A663F9148E2E845E8BE451D10E234
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Original Note:
A Coin would definitely NOT derail a train. It would most likely flatten or fall, The experiment has been carried out years ago multiple times. https://www.technology.org/how-and-why/is-it-safe-flatten-a-penny-on-train-track/ https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/can-a-coin-placed-on-the-tracks-derail-a-train.html Although one should keep in mind that it's illegal to do so as the coin may become projectile and harm people standing around it.
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