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The idea is to distribute the weight among many nails. Thus, the force exerted by each individual nail is relatively small.

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Why can a man lie on a bed of nails without being hurt?

because they are strong! You don't have to be strong to lie on a bed of nails. The trick is a combination of pain control and physics. The pain control comes from the ability to ignore mild pain and the physics comes from the distance that the nails are spaced which evenly distributes the pressure of the weight put on them over a wide area which prevents the skin from being punctured. a bed of nails has lots of points that are close together -- there's a lot of surface area for the body to cover. Hundreds of nails support the weight of your body instead of just one. The resulting force is distributed over all of the nails, so you shouldn't be injured.


How many pounds for 2033 roofing nails?

You would need around 10 pounds of roofing nails for 2033 nails based on the standard estimate of approximately 200 nails per pound.


7 nails have a mass of 50g . how many nails have a mass of 12 kg?

To find how many nails have a mass of 12 kg, we first need to convert the mass of 7 nails from grams to kilograms. The mass of 7 nails is 0.05 kg. To have a mass of 12 kg, you would need 240 nails (12 kg ÷ 0.05 kg/nail).


What will pick up aluminum nails?

A magnet will not pick up aluminum nails because aluminum is not magnetic. You would need to use a vacuum or a broom to pick up aluminum nails.


What happens if you put a magnet in a drawer full of nails and the magnet doesn't pick any of the nails?

If the magnet does not pick up any of the nails in the drawer, it could be due to a weak magnetic field of the magnet or the nails being made of a material that is not attracted to the magnet, such as stainless steel. Some nails are made from non-magnetic materials, so they wouldn't be attracted to a magnet.

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You have had acrylic nails for about 3 weeks now and all of a sudden you woke up and your thumb nails is hurting like the corner of it What does this mean?

that you have a cut there or your sensitive to it


What is hats hurting people?

The only possible awnser to that question in my mind right now will be the hat is made of nails.


At what age can I safely trim my kitten's nails?

You can safely trim your kitten's nails starting at around 8 weeks of age. It's important to use proper tools and techniques to avoid hurting your kitten.


How can I hang a shelf without nails?

You can hang a shelf without nails by using adhesive hooks or brackets that can be attached to the wall. These hooks or brackets can support the weight of the shelf and keep it securely in place without the need for nails.


Who killed himself or herself after seeing black nails?

Aegeus


A person who sells nails and hammers is called an?

The person who sells nails & hammers called IRONMONGER


Last part of the body to die without oxygen?

The skin, hair, and nails, which continue to grow after a person is dead for a short period of time.


How do you get a girl to do your nails without them figuring out you want them doing?

i will tell them what i want to put on my nails.


What actors and actresses appeared in Hard as Nails - 2007?

The cast of Hard as Nails - 2007 includes: Justin Fatica as himself


How can you make yourself feel physical pain without actually hurting yourself?

You could do what i do, which is clench your fists, sometimes pressure ur nails into ur hand abit, it shouldnt leave marks or anything....or you could do the old fashioned elastic band on the wrist.....


How do you keep your nails from chipping without a topcoat?

once your nails are dry don't pick them or mess with them a lot and don't do anything that will be hard on your nails.


How 2 paint other peoples nails?

use tiny strokes and always make sure the person your painting the nails for is comfortable. as you paint there nails use small strokes and try to get as close to the cuticle without getting paint on them. take your fingernail and go around the paint to round off the paint