Several researchers in physics education claim that part

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Several researchers in physics education claim that part of the cause of physical misconceptions among students comes from special effects they observe in cartoons and movies. Using the conservation of linear momentum, how would you explain to a class of high school physics students what is conceptually wrong with a superhero hovering at rest in midair while tossing massive objects such as cars at villains? Does this action violate the conservation of energy as well? Explain.

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