To: unixfox
Terminal velocity for a free falling human is about 120 mph. A long way from the speed of sound
8 posted on
10/14/2012 9:19:48 AM PDT by
DaiHuy
(One Big Assed Mistake America)
To: DaiHuy
Terminal velocity depends of atmospheric density. He’s essentially jumping into near vacuum at that altitude.
To: DaiHuy
Shape of object falling & lack air of molecules at high elevation = much higher velocity
To: DaiHuy
“Terminal velocity for a free falling human is about 120 mph. A long way from the speed of sound”
Depends on the density of the air. At higher altitude terminal velocity is much faster.
14 posted on
10/14/2012 9:23:27 AM PDT by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: DaiHuy
Terminal velocity for a free falling human is about 120 mph. A long way from the speed of sound Yes, but has to be weighted to achieve s.o.s., yes?
15 posted on
10/14/2012 9:24:09 AM PDT by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
To: DaiHuy
That’s from within the atmosphere. He did 500+ MPH from a 90,000’ jump.
36 posted on
10/14/2012 10:31:11 AM PDT by
pingman
("Human history seems logical in afterthought, but a mystery in forethought." (Strauss & Howe))
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