BBC NEWS | Magazine | Kung Fu? Meet Physics: "Einstein Year
Somebody at the Institute of Physics, inspired by it being Einstein Year which aims to heighten awareness of the relevance of physics, had the bright idea of putting them together. The mission? To work out just what it takes to chop wood with your bare hands.
Cain, 25, said: 'Kung Fu is about force so I had an understanding of it with my physics background.'
So what did she think about being asked to take part in the exercise?
'At first I was surprised. It was an unusual idea but an interesting one. The prospect of breaking blocks of wood is not something I have really thought about.'"
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