2007-12-20 06:35:06 · 18 answers · asked by Ilias A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Cirric (the speed of light?) - must be a star trek fan
Other member (Warp speed) - obviously joking
Speed of light - Fast
Speed of Thought - Super Fast
Answer - Not one of us can answer that question, none of us are qualified to state what the maximum speed of anything can be and certainly not in space. The speed of light and the speed of thought are a couple of suggested speed maximums albeit speed of thought being the fastest of the two BUT that is not to say other phenomenon's do not exist both naturally or synthetically which could result in faster still.
2007-12-20 06:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by eduardo c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that regardless of weight, mass, size and so on, the max velocity that any object could fall would be 128mph. Unless the object has some type of propulsion, which obviously means that its velocity at time of impact will be much greater.
Unfortunately I have a tendency to watch too much TV and saw a programme on this some time ago.
2007-12-21 15:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by STUARTS Q'S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terminal velocity. It's the speed at which air resistance prevents the object from further acceleration due to gravity. The exact speed will depend on the object's wind resistance.
2007-12-20 14:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the speed of impact becomes zero when an object hits the earth.
if you are asking about the speed right before contact, this would be terminal velocity which is dependent on the mass, density, and the cross sectional area of the object
2007-12-20 14:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Terence L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont give numbers! You need size, mass of the object and the speed of the object when it is entering the atmosphere! You cant determine speed without numbers!
2007-12-20 14:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Zer0burst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the initial speed and the mass
you fall out of a 'plane you'll hit at about 80 mph
but if you are a large lump of rock traveling at 1000 miles per second you'll wipe out all living dinosaurs
2007-12-20 14:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed it was going through space minus the resistance/loss in speed going though the earth's atmoshere.
2007-12-20 14:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by K.S. THiS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. When the object gets closer to the earth, than it will start slowing down because of atmoshphere.
2007-12-22 23:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by hyehwangkim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The speed of light. If you mean just due to falling then about seven miles per second, the same as the escape velocity.
2007-12-20 14:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Cirric 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the size. Some small objects will burn up in the atmosphere, while a gigantic asteroid would go really really fast.
2007-12-20 14:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by retired_dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋