Asked by amy
I posted it incorrectly...sorry!
Please explain the steps in the scientific method for the mythbusters program that tests to see if a penny dropped from the empire state bldg. could actually penetrate someones skull if it hit them.
thanks!
Please explain the steps in the scientific method for the mythbusters program that tests to see if a penny dropped from the empire state bldg. could actually penetrate someones skull if it hit them.
thanks!
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
I haven't seen the program, however, I would investigate terminal velocity for a penny dropped from high up. Second, I would investigate the force that penny will make on impact.
I was drydock repair officer in Long Beach many years ago, down in the drydock inspecting hull work. A sailor, cleaning up the deck of the ship above, swept a bolt over the side, which fell and struck my safety helmet, glanced off and hit my shoulder, doing the following damage: Helmet cracked, skull ok, shoulder badly bruised. If I had been able to get to the ship, I would have given some apt instruction to the sailor responsible.
But I haven't seen that program, so I can't comment on what they did.
I was drydock repair officer in Long Beach many years ago, down in the drydock inspecting hull work. A sailor, cleaning up the deck of the ship above, swept a bolt over the side, which fell and struck my safety helmet, glanced off and hit my shoulder, doing the following damage: Helmet cracked, skull ok, shoulder badly bruised. If I had been able to get to the ship, I would have given some apt instruction to the sailor responsible.
But I haven't seen that program, so I can't comment on what they did.
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