Well, ever increasing speed only occurs in a vacuum, in which case you'd never rip apart, because there'd be nothing opposing the acceleration and hence nothing to 'rip' you apart. In an atmosphere, the point at which the force of gravity is counteracted by wind resistance is called the 'terminal velocity'...the point at which you don't go any faster because the air resistance is so great, and assuming standard atmosphere and depending on your body position, is between 125 and 200 mph, or much less than required to rip flesh.
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Well, ever increasing speed only occurs in a vacuum, in which case you'd never rip apart, because there'd be nothing opposing the acceleration and hence nothing to 'rip' you apart. In an atmosphere, the point at which the force of gravity is counteracted by wind resistance is called the 'terminal velocity'...the point at which you don't go any faster because the air resistance is so great, and assuming standard atmosphere and depending on your body position, is between 125 and 200 mph, or much less than required to rip flesh.
no, there is a terminal velocity
terminal velocity = sqrt((2 * Weight) / (drag coefficient * gas density * frontal area))
if you were in a vacuum where this crazy velocity could happen....
all of the liquids in your body would turn to gas due to the low pressure.
that would probably kill you first
all of the liquids in your body would turn to gas due to the low pressure.
that would probably kill you first
I don't think girth really has an official measurement, it's more of one of those you know it when you see it kind of things.
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It's an old wives tale. People put hot water into the ice trays because is is supposed to produce clearer ice cubes.
I should test that theory next time I fill an ice tray.
One with cold and one with hot.
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It's an old wives tale. People put hot water into the ice trays because is is supposed to produce clearer ice cubes.
I should test that theory next time I fill an ice tray.
One with cold and one with hot.
I thought it was the speed at which it froze that determined that? The slower it takes, the foggier it is.
I guess we'll find out after I perform my science experiment. That is as long as I don't get murdered in the other thread first.
