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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?)
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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
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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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