Everyone knows One-Punch Man gets its name from the satirical strength of the show's protagonist Saitama, who can easily defeat opponents with literally one punch. While it is mostly played for laughs at how effortlessly he crushes villains, just how powerful would Saitama be if he actually tried to exert his full strength? Kyle takes a trip to City-Z to put our deadpan hero to the test in this week's Because Science! Learn More: SIZE OF EARTH’S CRUST: https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/interior/Opens in new tab HEAT TO VAPORIZE ROCK: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Estimated-Energy-to-Vaporize-Rocks_tbl1_279809817Opens in new tab PLUMES BLAST ENERGY ESTIMATION: https://www.wired.com/2016/08/anatomy-volcanic-blast-guatemalas-santiaguito/Opens in new tab TAVURVUR PLUME SIZE: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377027317303797Opens in new tab TYPES OF VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_volcanic_eruptionsOpens in new tab ESCAPE VELOCITY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity#OverviewOpens in new tab CREMATION ENERGY: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2005/oct/18/ethicalmoney.climatechangeOpens in new tab
04.04.2019
