2007-12-02 08:57:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Impact velocity.
2007-12-02 08:57:36 · update #1
As far as speed goes, there is no difference. A skydiver reaches terminal velocity within the first few hundred meters, (depending on his/her mass and frontal area, and the air pressure at a given altitude....)
The only difference that I can think of, is that you have farther to fall and hence more time to contemplate your impending demise.
;-)
2007-12-02 10:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, terminal velocity for a person is less than 9000 meters. I think it was 300 ft. So for both 9000 and 10000 feet, you'll be falling the same speed because of air resistance and you'll hit the ground just as hard.
Now, for other stuff, you'll get 1000 more feet to do whatever.
2007-12-02 11:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by samswebsite 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends if there is air in the equation. In a vacuum tube, yes there is a difference because the potential energy (=mass*acceleration of gravity*height) is completely converted to kinetic energy.
However, if there is air, it is possible the object in freefall will reach terminal velocity before 9000 meters and thus the speed will be the same in either case.
2007-12-02 09:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by blue6132 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think so, because you reach terminal velocity, the fastest speed you will fall, before 9,000 meters so you will be going the same speed a 10,000m.
2007-12-02 09:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In the real world, pretty much. You will have reached terminal velocity within the first thousand meters or so, so it's pretty much the same splat at the end.
2007-12-02 09:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by jgoulden 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
If I was charging, I certainly would want something more for the extra 1000 meters
2007-12-02 09:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by witnessprotectionprogram 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You reach a terminal velocity so after a certain point after you're allowed proper time to accelerate, it doesn't really make a difference. (This is assuming you do not change body positions like a skydiver to slow up or down)
2007-12-02 09:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by Moo 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
No, the air pressure is different at different heights. Who wants to fall from that height though.
2007-12-02 11:19:36 · answer #8 · answered by NarutoFreak1589 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it is not the same u have to go an extra 900 meters
2007-12-02 09:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Depends on what is 9,001 meters below you.
2007-12-02 13:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by amused and confused 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋