[bonesmccoy]

gravitational acceleration = 9.80665 m/s^2

[John Jamieson]

All right Bones, I'll play, it would be interesting to know just far a lose tile would fly. Best we're going to be able to do is a swag, but let's give it a shot.

I suggest we start with a 6"X6"X3" tile tumbling. Density of most tiles is 9 lbs/cu/ft, 500 or so are 22 pounds per foot.

I'll create an excel spreadsheet to track 'em that allows us to change the initial conditions for altitude, velocity, size, and density. Let the tiles fall where they may. I would expect them all to reach the ground.