Re: O/T for you science buffs

Posted by RAB on November 07, 2003 at 12:53:22 from (195.93.34.11):

In Reply to: O/T for you science buffs posted by Jonathan on November 07, 2003 at 08:40:49:

You can easily try it with a shotgun. Its easier to hit yourself with birdshot (on the way down) as there are so many of them. It will feel like rain or hail. You may have to take into account the wind factor to get it to land around you. Don't try the direct route as a comparison, though - and don't use anything bigger than about 2.5mm diameter shot and don't look up (eye protection needed). Skeet shot size would be even better to try, but you might not recognize it as hitting you when it comes down!!
As some of the other posts said, terminal velocity is variable, object to object. A solid slug from a 12 guage would probably make a big hole in your head due to higher velocity and extra mass.
It's not exactly rocket science, but think how quick you run out of range with a shotgun. That's due to air resistance slowing the shot in the horizontal plane (unaffeced by gravity).
Regards and be safe, RAB

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