The Physics of Rupture

[colin canon]

Hey, I'm interested in physics, and I was wondering if anyone knew the force or pressure needed to rupture the average testicle?

[colin canon]

Oh thanks, good idea :)

[Ryan moorehouse]

If you search 'testicles' or 'testicular rupture' on pubmed or researchgate you should be able to find a bundle of info. Luckily it's very very hard to permanently damage anything.

[Melinda the Ball Breaker]

Haha! I will remember that if I find myself breaking balls on another planet.

[colin canon]

Yep, kilograms often refer to force, although this is not the best options when dealing with other planets ;)

[Melinda the Ball Breaker]

Kilogram-force (kgf) is equal to a mass of one kilogram multiplied by the standard acceleration due to gravity which is defined as 9.80665 meter per second squared. ;)

[David Hadz]

How can you measure force in kg lol..

[Weak dude]

Sounds like it can be true!

[Melinda the Ball Breaker]

Of course. I don't remember where I came across it. Due to being fascinated with breaking balls, it came up in one my searches. 

[colin canon]

Mmmm, thanks, very interesting. Might I ask where such studies can be found?

[Melinda the Ball Breaker]

Studies suggest that  approximately 50kg of direct force is required to rupture a testical. That is about 110 pounds if you need to comapre it to something. It would have to be direct force though, so the testicle would have to be trapped when the force is being applied. According to studies lol.