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* [[Justified Trope]] in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'', where the second biggest influence on the setting are the [[Minovsky Physics|Minovsky Particles]] that, among other effects, tend to play merry hell with non-visual targeting methods. |
* [[Justified Trope]] in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'', where the second biggest influence on the setting are the [[Minovsky Physics|Minovsky Particles]] that, among other effects, tend to play merry hell with non-visual targeting methods. |
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** Most other Gundam settings still use similar ranges out of pure habit, even where Minovsky Particles are not an explicit part of the setting. |
** Most other Gundam settings still use similar ranges out of pure habit, even where Minovsky Particles are not an explicit part of the setting. |
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* Played straight in ''[[ |
* Played straight in ''[[A Certain Scientific Railgun]]''. Not happening in space and as such effectively subjected to friction, but we're still supposed to believe that the title character's signature ability (throwing a coin at hypersonic velocity) cease to be effective after... 50 meters. Sure, a coin is not the most aerodynamic projectile, but seems a pretty impressive friction we got here... |
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** Friction depends on velocity. Even if the coin melts, the molten stream of metal retains the velocity it had before melting. The specified distance might actually mean the distance at which the coin's material evaporates into thin air - but even then, the result would be a rapidly scattering cloud of metal molecules with an effect similar to a ''really'' hot flamethrower. Still, this doesn't explain how the one she fired {{spoiler|against Telestina}} simply disappeared as soon as it reached maximum range due to the target [[Awesomeness By Analysis|knowing how it works and backing off in time]]. That or {{spoiler|Telestina simply coated her mecha with an extremely heat-resistant material}}. |
** Friction depends on velocity. Even if the coin melts, the molten stream of metal retains the velocity it had before melting. The specified distance might actually mean the distance at which the coin's material evaporates into thin air - but even then, the result would be a rapidly scattering cloud of metal molecules with an effect similar to a ''really'' hot flamethrower. Still, this doesn't explain how the one she fired {{spoiler|against Telestina}} simply disappeared as soon as it reached maximum range due to the target [[Awesomeness By Analysis|knowing how it works and backing off in time]]. That or {{spoiler|Telestina simply coated her mecha with an extremely heat-resistant material}}. |
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** On the other hand, Mikoto can launch objects MUCH bigger than a coin; the one time we see her do it, the projectile draws a thick heat trail ''at least'' several hundred meters long (we don't get to see how far it flies). She simply prefers coins due to their [[Boring but Practical|small size and being readily available at just about everywhere]]. |
** On the other hand, Mikoto can launch objects MUCH bigger than a coin; the one time we see her do it, the projectile draws a thick heat trail ''at least'' several hundred meters long (we don't get to see how far it flies). She simply prefers coins due to their [[Boring but Practical|small size and being readily available at just about everywhere]]. |
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** [{Fridge Logic]]: In episode 1 of the anime, Mikoto mentioned that she had to limit herself in order for the examiners to get any readings at all. |
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* Averted as strongly as possible in one of Paul Chadwick's "100 Horrors" backup features collected with ''[[Concrete]]''; it describes a vaporizing ray, fired from an immeasurable distance an immeasurably long time ago intersecting the earth, instantaneously boring a gigantic hole through the planet. At the edges, cities, buildings, pets and ''people'' are neatly sliced down the middle. |
* Averted as strongly as possible in one of Paul Chadwick's "100 Horrors" backup features collected with ''[[Concrete]]''; it describes a vaporizing ray, fired from an immeasurable distance an immeasurably long time ago intersecting the earth, instantaneously boring a gigantic hole through the planet. At the edges, cities, buildings, pets and ''people'' are neatly sliced down the middle. |
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** That might actually be an inversion. Any ray would probably diffuse to a large degree after that amount of time. To have the effect described, the beam would have to stay coherent for ridiculous amounts of time. |
** That might actually be an inversion. Any ray would probably diffuse to a large degree after that amount of time. To have the effect described, the beam would have to stay coherent for ridiculous amounts of time. |
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