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In response to "in theory it's just trig and vector calculations" by Reagen

(and then wind resistance is going to eat up some of your speed too) -- nm

Posted by Reagen Dec 9 '14, 07:55

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- "Assuming a spherical insider trader ..." -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 08:20 3
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    - Always a sphere. -- nm - all of physics is a sphere Dec 9, 08:29 1
      - inside a vacuum? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 9, 08:42
- from an energy basis, hitting the water at ~100 mph for an average human is about like getting hit with 8000 kg of mass. -- nm - Reagen Dec 9, 08:03 1
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- hence my post. -- nm - Spawn Dec 9, 08:01
So belly flop on a calm day if I'm jumping off a bridge, got it. -- nm - spamlet Dec 9, 07:56

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