if their is a 5 ft hole in a jet going 500mph at 35,000 feet will you get sucked out of the airplane yes or no

Question

yes or no
please explane

Answer 1

you will get sucked out because of air pressure and by the way you will die because the air is so thin at 35,000 feet above sea level unless the jet is pressurised then you will have enough air. The good thing is that if you fall out you will fall slow at the beginning then faster, faster, faster so better get a parachute. The maximum speed you can fall is 50metres per second (180 km/h). Also don't forget to take oxygen so when you fall down you will have air.

Answer 2

They actually tested this on Mythbusters. The answer is a very surprising "no". They got an airplane fuselage, pressurized it to simulate the pressure differential between the cabin and the outside air, and then blew a hole in the side of the plane. Even the dummies right next to the hole didn't get sucked out, except for the one that was blown to pieces by the explosion.

So you're left with the question: "What if we move the plane at 500 mph? Will that pull me out of the plane?"

It's more likely to tear the plane to shreds, rendering the point moot. But assuming the plane's fuselage could take that kind of punishment, I doubt anyone more than a few feet from the hole would have any problems beyond the usual difficulties associated with trying to breathe at 35,000 feet while your plane is plummeting to the ground.

-- Of course, as others have already answered, we have several real-world experiences that showed people right next to the hole when it opened were sucked out, so the best answer is, "If you're within a few feet of the hole when it first opens you may get unlucky. Otherwise you'll be OK."

Answer 3

Perhaps would have to be the only acceptable answer.

There are definitely too many variables. Examples:
Is the 5' hole in the cabin or in the wing?
Am I in the plane with the 5' hole or am I on the ground watching?
What is the cabin pressure relative to the pressure outside the cabin?
If am am in the plane with the hole, do I have a seat-belt on?
Am I near the hole. Is the hole in first class, coach or the cockpit and where am I?

I could keep going, but you get the point.

Answer 4

maybe. Not enough variables. How close are you to the hole. Is the hole continuing to rip open? What caused the hole to rip open - an explosion would push you out i would think whereas something wrong with the plane may not have enough force. So many considerations the answer can't be given with any definitiveness.

Answer 5

If you are close enough to the hole then yes , probably so..
Was the airplane pressurized when the hole appeared ?

Answer 6

yes, a 5 foot hole will suck you out. a bullet hole, on the other hand, will not. almost all science shown in hollywood movies is bulls h i t

Answer 7

It depends on were the hole is and were you are. Yes, If your lucky. I doubt any body would survive anyway.

Answer 8

yes
the difference in air pressure will cause everything to be sucked out in an attempt to acheive equilibrium in pressures.

Answer 9

yes but you won't feel a thing since you'll be dead at that altitude.