If your falling of a tall building will a plastic bag lower down the speed your falling at?
2007-06-29 04:35:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yeah, but not enough to save you. Unless it is a very, very strong plastic bag, it will probably rip anyway.
2007-06-29 04:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the odds you'll have a plastic bag with you if you slip and fall off a building?
2007-06-29 11:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean, falling OFF? And using the bag like a parachute? Yes, it will slow you down. Instead of 100 miles per hour, you will be going only 99 miles per hour.
Happy landings!
2007-06-29 11:39:03 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but depends on the size of this bag, the material it is made of and the shape you keep it on while you are falling off the building.
2007-06-29 11:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by carspare 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the plastic bag and where it is at. ~
2007-06-29 12:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
because the plastic bag, unlike the parachute, will break easily
2007-06-29 11:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by iscover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will so you down due to increased air resistance. But I'm not sure if that's going to save the person falling.
2007-06-29 11:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by symperl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-06-29 11:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by xxcrazywhiteboy69xx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baloon filled with helium can even lift you up.
2007-06-29 11:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋