2006-06-29 09:29:08 · 13 answers · asked by Jesse S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes since it would reach it's terminal velocity after a few feet. & DUE TO THE DRAG IT WOULD NOT ACHIEVE THE SPEED OTHERS are THINKING IT would ACHIEVE.Given that air is present .
2006-06-29 09:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Nihilist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no question that the ant would absolutely survive. The effect of dropping it from 10000 feet is the same as dropping it from 2 feet, at least in Earth's atmosphere. Ants are so light that their terminal velocity (highest possible free-fall speed due to air resistance) is very small and not enough to kill them.
If, on the other hand, you dropped it from 10000 feet above the Moon (no atmosphere), it would probably bore a few inches into the crust and be completely destroyed.
2006-06-29 16:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree it will reach terminal velocity and because of its small mass, it will kind of "float" down. One variable you would need to know would be the speed of impact at which the ant will still be able to survive. That might be answered at the Biology department.
2006-06-29 16:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be cruel,it's tiny ant lungs may not have the capacity to sustain enough oxygen for it to survive until it safely touched down in it's little ant parachute.
2006-06-29 16:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by kojackamus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would survive..The drag of air will not allow it to fall with a very large velocity. It's like a parachute falling. Also the weight is very less so drag if air will be enough to not harm it.
2006-06-29 16:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by Vivek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! It would be blown around and probably land in the ocean, given that water covers most of the earth.
2006-06-29 17:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by bjoybead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what if u would be in place of that ant?would u survive or not?
2006-06-29 16:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by Simple gurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would reach terminal velocity almost instantly (large surface area to volume ratio). So the fall would sure not kill it.
2006-06-29 16:33:25 · answer #8 · answered by Epidavros 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-29 17:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. And I doubt if you could find it afterwards.
2006-06-29 16:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by meggiek97 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋