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Re: [Phys-L] real-world physics

On Jun 6, 2012, at 8:19 AM, John Clement wrote:

60mph is about the terminal velocity for someone spread eagled, but over 100
is for dropping vertically, so it depends.

Hmmm. My understanding is that terminal velocity for typical humans in the spread eagle position is 110 to 130 mph and that one can reach well in excess of 200 mph if one goes into a vertical dive position.

John Mallinckrodt
Cal Poly Pomona