mujie96 0 #1 April 11, 2003 Will someone please post the explaination of the reasons we fall faster than 120 mph for my dear non skydiving friend who is about to piss me off? He says its against the laws of physics and I was always drunk in physics and I can't come up with a comeback on my own (although I did hit damn near 200 mph on my head with a certain someone here over Christmas). Thanks!! Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #2 April 11, 2003 its all about surface area.... Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,087 #3 April 11, 2003 Terminal velocity is the velocity at which drag exactly balances force due to gravity. If drag decreases because your surface area decreases, velocity increases until the two balance again. If he doubts this, ask him to drive on a straight highway at a steady 60mph with the windows down. Once at a steady speed, engine power is exactly matching drag. Then, without moving the accelerator, roll all the windows up. This will decrease drag. The car will go a little faster, until the two forces balance again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #4 April 11, 2003 lol. terminal velocity is the maximum speed for a given attitude at a specific pressure. tell your friend his knowledge of physics is rather lame.. here an interesting site specifically discussing skydiving.. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunman 0 #5 April 11, 2003 Terminal velocity is the speed at which an object in freefall ceases to accelerate due to air resistance. The amount of air resistance is determined by surface area and weight. I think. I'm drunk so what the hell do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #6 April 11, 2003 Just flash him, Jess. End of argument! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 April 11, 2003 GOOD PLAN!!! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 April 11, 2003 Get a new friend "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 April 11, 2003 Jess. I bet he's telling you that all thinga fall at the same rate....right? tell him thats true..ina vacuum! not in the sky then if he doesnt believe you tell him that you bet his pants will fall faster then yours when you take them off( he'll be out of them in a flash....) then use the vacuum on his umm. junk and see if gets the fukn point LOL My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 April 11, 2003 Your friend is correct. All speeds over 120 are hypoxia induced hallucinations. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #11 April 11, 2003 Mujie: I had an argument or discussion whichever you prefer to call it very similar to this one with a boss of mine. Of course he tried to prove me wrong with his possession of a college degree but even when I showed him the explanation that the USPA gives and such he still wasnt convinced. Finally I caught on that my boss was one of those that is always right even if they are WRONG. Its pointless to argue with someone that knows everything.He knew everything about nothing. - GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #12 April 11, 2003 Quote Just flash him, Jess. End of argument! HE's already seen what I got to flash, I met him at work. Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #13 April 11, 2003 Here's a good link that's not too tough on the brain. Perhaps this will bring him to his senses. If not, throw his ass outta the plane with a Pro Track so he can see for himself! http://hypertextbook.com/facts/JianHuang.shtml Vinny the AnvilVinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 April 11, 2003 to slow, I already posted that one.. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #15 April 11, 2003 Speed = gravitation attraction - drag. Body position can be changed to decrease or increase drag. The easiest way to prove the point is the obvious one. A skydiver with a packed parachute and an open parachute weigh the same, true? Which one falls slowest, the one with the most drag. Quick talkin' to whuffos and your brain won't hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stylin 1 #16 April 11, 2003 Quote Mujie: I had an argument or discussion whichever you prefer to call it very similar to this one with a boss of mine. Of course he tried to prove me wrong with his possession of a college degree but even when I showed him the explanation that the USPA gives and such he still wasnt convinced. Finally I caught on that my boss was one of those that is always right even if they are WRONG. Its pointless to argue with someone that knows everything.He knew everything about nothing. Now you see that??? We're smarter than those fools who have college degrees! Wait a minute...I have a college degree..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #17 April 11, 2003 All the stuff in physics was IN A VACUUM. You are not falling in a vacuum. That's why surface area is an issue. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablito 0 #18 April 11, 2003 I like that Idea Awwwwwww aewwwwww Jess flashing Awwww awwwww besos Pablito "If you don't overcome your fears they will overcome you first" Shady Monkey/6Segundos Rodriguez/AKA Pablito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
