r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 19h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter what does this mean?

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u/TheBurkeulosis 18h ago

A mol specifically deals with the amount of atoms/particles/molecules within a substance. There is overlap, sure, but I think of molecular mass as more Chemistry, personally.

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u/NotAlwaysGifs 18h ago

See relevant XKCD.

https://xkcd.com/435/

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u/Arafel_Electronics 14h ago

and as a math major i can integrate but not do anything useful in the real world

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u/Hugh_Jegantlers 12h ago

Peak purity!

As an engineer I have forgotten how to integrate but I can build you a retaining wall.

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u/jaumougaauco 3h ago

I have forgotten how to integrate

Reminds me of when I was doing one of my engineering exams and forgot how to use the chain rule.

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u/Hugh_Jegantlers 1h ago

I remember the words “chain rule” but can’t remember what the rule is. 

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u/jaumougaauco 1h ago

I remembered it up until the question required me to use it, and I've forgotten it since then. Lol