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To: Responsibility2nd
32 feet per second per second. It's not just a good idea. It's the law.
47 posted on 02/13/2007 1:05:04 PM PST by RichInOC (...R.I.P.)
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To: RichInOC
"32 feet per second per second. It's not just a good idea. It's the law."

Yep...but in our atmosphere drag will eventually slow things down. Based on what I know of free fall parachutists, I believe the typical human body tops out at around a little over 200 mph...of course the individual's position, clothing type and a few other variables can effect that + or - a little...

59 posted on 02/13/2007 1:49:48 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Voted Free Republic's Most Eligible Bachelor: 2006. Love them Diebold machines.)
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