Re: [Phys-l] physics of the human body

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

typical numerical problem in intro physics -- IIRC, terminal speed 
reached by 41 storeys.

bc thinks it was pine tree branches then snow.

Brian Whatcott wrote:

> At 05:39 AM 1/4/2008, Brian Blais, you wrote:
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> > ...
> > btw, what reminded me about this now, was an article about a guy who
> > seems to have survived a 47 story fall in NY.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> >
> >                Brian Blais
> >    
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>  ...not to mention the fellow who survived the drop from thirty
>  thousand feet plus when baling from an aircraft.
>  Can't remember if it was onto soft earth, or snow.
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> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka! 
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