Would the sandwich get heavier on the way down to the ground? Could it injure someone if it hit them?
2006-12-11 18:15:53 · 19 answers · asked by kittykat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
no...they did something like this on mythbusters
2006-12-11 18:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by amybabe29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mass of the sadwich would not change (unless it happened to be snowing that day and it picked up a few flakes along the way).
Speaking from the experience of a person who has seen sandwiches move through the air (I have supervised lunch at school before), the sandwich would break apart after a few feet. The surface area to mass ratio is high, so it would not accerate as fast due to air resistance. It would hit the ground with little consequence.
As for injuring someone from the impact: not really. Other scenerios, such as the person slipping on the sandwich, or allergic to the mustered or choking on it... well, that's just not part of the question. Would I do it? NO! It's a fine to litter in France, especially from a high structure such as the Eiffel Tower!
2006-12-11 18:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by borscht 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(I like "It Doesn't Matter"'s answer)
I was curious about the terminal velocity of bread, and so looked it up. I couldn't find much, though I am sure it would be significantly slower than that of a person, 120 MPH. I would guess less than 1/4, 30 mph, so especially considering bread is soft, no harm, no foul.
I did however see this neat suggestion for an orbiting toaster at http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Orbital_20toaster , where you could order toast from a satellite which would launch a slice of bread to you from orbit, and it would be toasted by the atmospheric friction on the way down.
2006-12-11 19:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by sofarsogood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will accelerate for sure. It may even reach its terminal velocity, but i'm not so sure about that. Since it will accelerate then the force upon impact will be higher, but probably not anywhere near high enough to kill someone. Just think about the shape of the sandwhich, it has a lot of drag, and little integrity and would probably break up on the way down. It also has a low density.
So NOOOO, but try.
2006-12-11 18:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by Bender[OO] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Objects reach something called a terminal velocity. It's somewhat complex, but is essentially a constatnt speed reached by a falling object based on it's mass, drag coefficient, and some other minor factors. I also think that the relative softness of the sandwich (unless it's a baguette), would make it a pretty non-lethal, but probably painful experience.
2006-12-11 18:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by caribeeyun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK...
It wouldn't get heavier as in classical physics OK !!
then you should look at this situation as it gains kinetic energy that is converted from the potential energy it had on the upper point but in its way down air will forbid it to gain more speed y exerting at it in a force that consumes it's energy
then when it reaches a speed that the force from the air is equal to its weight it will stop accelerating and falls in constant speed that it couldn't kill somebody down according to its surface's area
for your question would it get heavier according to Einstein it will gain mass as it has velocity but it gains very little mass that u can neglect
2006-12-12 05:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by JwH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in one episode of "MythBusters" they tried it, yet concluded that it may be impossible till there replaced into no wind (and around some thing as severe by using fact the eiffel tower, there is very practically continually going to be wind). With wind, the coin spins around sideways; giving it extra floor area, and subsequently extra drag (which retains it from attaining killing velocity).
2016-12-30 07:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by louder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How big a sandwich we talking about here?
french bread, with a TON of mayo and a TON of ham?
2ton comin on down then? could be a curse
2006-12-11 18:32:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,because sandwiches are made of bread and bread is SOFT.The sandwich would get heavier on the way to the bottom but it is not heavy enough to injure someone.
2006-12-11 18:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if the sandwich was fried and landed on a person with dangerously high cholesterol, I guess
Incidentally, you never mentioned how high in the tower. ,You could be leaning on one of the legs
2006-12-11 19:08:35 · answer #10 · answered by almightyfredder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell me more factors like wind resistance and weight of the sandwich. Because if there is wind resistance hell no it cant.
bye the way ive been there and it freaking huge
2006-12-11 18:18:44 · answer #11 · answered by rage09033 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋