To: Bloody Sam Roberts
With something as light as a raindrop, the thickness of the atmosphere comes into play. A 100lb cannonball would fall faster (eventually) than a 100lb human, because they have different terminal velocities, since humans have higher wind resistance than cannonballs.
4 posted on
06/15/2009 6:35:57 AM PDT by
Little Pig
(Is it time for "Cowboys and Islamofanatics" yet?)
To: Little Pig
>>A 100lb cannonball would fall faster (eventually) than a 100lb human, because they have different terminal velocities, since humans have higher wind resistance than cannonballs. <<
of course, the difference is proportional to the shape and density of the human in question.
9 posted on
06/15/2009 6:47:54 AM PDT by
dangus
To: Little Pig
I would take a guess that the Venturi Effect has a role in speed differential of rain in T-Storms.
12 posted on
06/15/2009 7:12:23 AM PDT by
Deaf Smith
(I spent all my money on women & booze, the rest I just plain blew.)
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