2007-03-13 15:10:36 · 4 answers · asked by Taichi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
No it can't, A penny's terminal velocity is too low for it to penetrate human skin.
2007-03-13 15:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by THEGURU 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, this is a fantasy, and fantasy buster's busted it. As an merchandise falls, it faces resistance from the air. At a factor called terminal velocity, the penny provide up accelerating. So, whilst it hits the floor it is not going any swifter than a penny thrown off say the 2nd floor. the comparable is authentic of bullets fired up into the air and then falling back off. If there became into no air, no resistance, the two would be deadly gadgets, yet because of the fact we don't stay in a vacuum we are secure from falling pennies.
2016-12-18 13:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEGURU is right. the terminal velocity of a penny is about 120 mph, if you think about paintball is traveling at about 209 mph(300 fps) and they only leave a bruise. they also did an episode of mythbusters on it. they found that it would not even injure some one.
2007-03-13 15:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-03-13 15:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by tony c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋