1. All ponderable bodies are constantly in motion in through space.

2. A common ponderable for sky enthusiasts is deciding if that bright spot near the horizon is the planet Venus.

3. Tesla knew every "ponderable body" had an electrical content, and as such, proportionally interacted with the surrounding aether.

4. Energy, at any rate kinetic energy, resists motion in the same way as ponderable masses.

5. Dumbledore knows that staring into the Mirror of Erised too long makes considering the rewards of the Dark Side all too tempting or may also make madness a ponderable alternative.