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What Kind of Battery Would You Need to Power a Lightsaber?
On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It’s strong!
In an early scene, Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) uses his lightsaber to cut through a thick metal door in a Trade Federation starship. I mean, if I was making a giant spaceship to carry battle droids around, I think my metal of choice would be aluminum, which has a nice balance between weight and strength. A lot of people cite the “ Duel of the Fates ” in Phantom Menace, when Darth Maul takes on Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi with his double lightsaber.
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