why are people heavier when they’re “dead weight”?
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They’re not heavier, they’re harder to handle. Imagine a 20-kilogram broomstick and 20 litres of water in a 40-litre water balloon.
They both weigh 20 kilograms but that broomstick has its weight divided across a large area that is nicely balanced so it’s easy to pick up. While that water balloon has no easy handholds and wibble wobbles all over the place, making it hard to move.
When you pick up a conscious person, they’ll try to help balance their weight. When you pick up an unconscious person, it’s very hard to balance as the limbs and head keep moving and thus shifting the weight.
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