Was Rathman even that Rathman like?200m freefall for human near sea level = 6.53 seconds (figuring terminal velocity at 53 m/s). That's moving! Would hit the ground/water/hole at 110 kJoules, which is almost Rathman-like.
Was Rathman even that Rathman like?200m freefall for human near sea level = 6.53 seconds (figuring terminal velocity at 53 m/s). That's moving! Would hit the ground/water/hole at 110 kJoules, which is almost Rathman-like.
If you dropped a metric tonne of bricks (or feathers or banjos) from 11 meters, you would have the same impact (110 kJoules). So... yes?Was Rathman even that Rathman like?
I love your quick response with a great example. Thank you for being my teacher today.If you dropped a metric tonne of bricks (or feathers or banjos) from 11 meters, you would have the same impact (110 kJoules). So... yes?
I'm totally going to get banned from the thread for derailing it, but thank you for the kind words. My profile banner just kicked over to 5 year member today... I'm feeling pretty good about my investment in HuskerMax (at the moment )I love your quick response with a great example. Thank you for being my teacher today.
If you dropped a metric tonne of bricks (or feathers or banjos) from 11 meters, you would have the same impact (110 kJoules). So... yes?
Yup, since I originally stated that it wasn't a vacuum (terminal velocity) and I was in a hurry I didn't mention "feathers in a container" or banjos without yokels attached.I'm not a physics expert by any means and more than happy to admit if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that the impact (kinetic energy) is correct. I believe mass is a component of that impact/energy. Also, a feather would fall at the same rate if in a vacuum where other conditions (ie wind) do not interfere with it free falling.
This has to qualify for the funniest/inventive/thoughtful post of the year (and the year is still young. So it might be supplanted but I doubt it)
So is Houston the last non-transfer gasp at salvaging this underwhelming end of the recruiting cycle?
Dang you, REDo...
If you dropped a metric tonne of bricks (or feathers or banjos) from 11 meters, you would have the same impact (110 kJoules). So... yes?
Right on. Here is a simple exampleI am not trying to be a jerk but you are incorrect. You failed to qualify your hypothesis by making it clear that for your statement to be true the drop test must be performed in a vacuum. Otherwise the bricks higher specific gravity will cause the bricks to see a force vector from air resistance significantly lower than the feathers causing the bricks to win the race and impact the earth with higher kinetic energy (all else held constant). Just sayin.........
Let's hope we don't have to have this for dinner.So is Houston the last non-transfer gasp at salvaging this underwhelming end of the recruiting cycle?
Pretty sure he was grabbing his ankles.I dismissed it as he didn't provide details on body position adjustment for terminal velocity. Are we talking nose dive, X wing shaped, or freaked out limbs flailing? Too many assumptions for me.