old man to break sound barrier in freefall

Collapse

Recommended Videos

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Boltman
    L.A. to S.D. to HI
    • Mar 2004
    • 18283

    #31
    Re: old man to break sound barrier in freefall

    Originally posted by Blzer
    Well, I thought it was like that he just couldn't accelerate anymore, not that he'd decelerate. I didn't know he'd actually slow down. Hmm.

    Originally posted by Article
    After leaping from the balloon, Fournier believes he will break the 760mph sound barrier within 37 seconds.

    The lack of friction due to the thinness of the air will mean he can attain a much higher terminal velocity, and his team of scientists estimate he will reach the top speed of 1,113mph before he is slowed down by greater air resistance.
    Yep, he does slow down as strange as it sounds.

    Comment

    • Dispatch
      MVP
      • Jan 2006
      • 2339

      #32
      Re: old man to break sound barrier in freefall

      Can you imagine just falling for 7 minutes. Thats pretty crazy if you ask me.

      Comment

      Working...