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Dive into the power of Lil Wayne as we calculate the immense force he exerts in the song "Drop the World" and compare it to the energy received from the Sun. Explore the physics behind his lyrics and his impact on the music industry!
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The Power of Wayne by: Sam Lorey
Drop the World • In the chorus of the song Drop the World by Lil Wayne he states… • “I’ma pick the world up, and I’ma drop it on your head”
How Powerful is Wayne? • Power is defined as • Work is defined as • Force is defined as Work Time Force x Distance Mass x Acceleration
Force • Mass x Acceleration • Mass of the Earth • 5.9736 E 24 kg • Acceleration (the song is 72 beats per minute) • 1.217 m/s • 5.9736 E 24 kg x 1.217 m/s • =7.2699 E 25 kg is force 2 2
Work • Force x Distance • Force used by Lil Wayne to lift the Earth • 7.2699 E25 kg • Distance defined as height of Lil Wayne • 1.65 m • 7.2699 E 25 kg x 1.65 m • =1.1995 E 25 J
Power Work Time • Work required for Lil Wayne to lift the Earth to his height • 1.1995 E26 J • Time defined as length of the song • 227 s
The Power of Wayne Work Time • This is approximately 2.8 million times the power received by Earth from the Sun! • It’s no wonder why he’s the best rapper alive! • 9.6692 E 25 J • 227 s • = 5.2843 E 23 Watts
End “Even in the dungeon, I glow. Even if it ain’t sunny, I glow.” • Lil Wayne
Bibliography • Music Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErCAOMi5EGM • http://www.suntrek.org/earth-beyond/earths-energy-resources/measuring-work-energy.shtml • http://cowbell.fm/track/163486-lil-wayne-drop-the-world-feat-eminem