2007-05-24 18:06:36 · 9 answers · asked by lee m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
What an interesting question. I'd propose running the experiment from a series of increasing heights and timing the length of the fall.
The real question you see is this: is the terminal velocity of an ant sufficient to generate enough force on impact to crush it's body.
My gut instinct is that 1) chitin is some pretty tough stuff 2) the terminal velocity of an ant might be pretty high, but the mass just isn't there. SO it wouldn't be possible. Get back with me once you've got some data!
Good luck,
Michael
2007-05-25 00:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by michaelhobbsphd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. An ant has negligible mass. In order for the ant to be throw off a building and be killed, the ant needs speed and mass to produce a good enough momentum. The high momentum will kill the ant. BUT, since that ant has no mass, there is no momentum. Therefore, the ant lives.
Long live the ants! LOL
2007-05-25 21:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by BeautifulGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tried it a number of times and with different sizes ants. They always turn out fine.
2007-05-24 18:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its mass is so small that it has such a low terminal velocity (the velocity a falling object cannot travel faster than) that it will survive even a fall from an extreme height.
2007-05-24 18:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by AndyB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and so can an ncle!
2007-05-26 12:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by andromedasview@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,because their weight is minute.
2007-05-24 20:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by sweety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so
2007-05-24 18:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by mayra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, been there, done that
2007-05-24 18:10:09 · answer #8 · answered by kid_on_theblock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not.
2007-05-24 18:09:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋