This scene, where Captain America lifts Thor’s hammer to fight Thanos, has become a pop culture moment. The exam question used this epic moment to test students' understanding of engineering concepts.
In one part of the question, students were asked to calculate the stress on the hammer's handle, which has a specific diameter of 5/8 inches. Another part focused on the hammer’s head and handle, describing how the hammer’s head stayed elastic while the handle shifted into the plastic zone.
Students had to calculate the strain for both the head and the handle. The final part asked them to determine the remaining plastic strain when Captain America calls the hammer back after striking Thanos.
This unique combination of a Hollywood action scene and engineering principles has sparked a lot of attention. Some fans were amused, saying they would have enjoyed such an exam, while others called it a wild mix of movies and academics.
The fight scene between Captain America, played by Chris Evans, and Thanos, portrayed by Josh Brolin, is one of the most iconic moments in Avengers: Endgame. Directed by the Russo Brothers, the movie became a global hit and is one of the highest-grossing films of all time, with a total collection of $2.797 billion. It also marked the final appearance of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man.
As fans look forward to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), there is a lot of buzz surrounding the upcoming films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, set to release in 2026. These films are expected to bring back Robert Downey Jr., but in a surprising twist, he will return as a variant of Tony Stark who becomes the villain Doctor Doom.