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nubby, If I can show you where you went wrong in your equation, do I get a gold star for the day? -- nm

Posted by crash davis (aka crash davis) Nov 17 '08, 12:57

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Accepting the typical assumptions for projectile motion, I can only say they must have tested from a cliff to get the 7 miles. -- nm - VMan Nov 17, 13:05 1
- well, the map in Mousehunt shows the town on a huge cliff overlooking the sea :) -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:06
Sure, let's see it. -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 12:58 24
- the g in your equation is for gravity, correct? -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 12:58 23
  - also, shouldn't there be a constant in there to account for air friction? - znufrii Nov 17, 13:01 14
    - Yeah, but that would make the range smaller! -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:01 13
      - of course...just occurred to me it might be missing is all... -- nm - znufrii Nov 17, 13:02 12
        
        but if the mice had long thick hair along their limbs that formed a basic wing when propelled.... -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:04 11
        
        it would only reduce airspeed drag, not eliminate it altogether. -- nm - znufrii Nov 17, 13:09 3
        
        but when the mouse hits a thermal updraft.... -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:11 2
        
        then you would need to add a constant. or at least modify "g", to account for lift - znufrii Nov 17, 13:12 1
        
        and then the mouse floats into a passing tornado, going the opposite direction of the trebuchet .... -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:14
        
        Batman physics! -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:06 6
        
        have you read that book, The Physics of Superheroes? I'm wondering if its a good, fun read. -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:07 5
        
        I own it, but I couldn't really get into it. -- nm - TFox Nov 17, 13:12 1
        
        bummer, I was hoping that it was fun -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:15
        
        IMO, most "The Physics of" books aren't very good. But I'll pick it up if I see it. -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:09 2
        
        uh-oh, I haven't read The Physics of Baseball...is that on the not very good list? -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:15 1
        
        Yeah, Adair is... dense. -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:17
  - Yep. - nubby Nov 17, 12:59 7
    - Or the gravitational field is not uniform, perhaps? -- nm - VMan Nov 17, 13:00 3
      - Hey. We got the coins. Thanks again! -- nm - Inigo Nov 17, 13:04 1
        
        Good stuff. Not a problem. -- nm - VMan Nov 17, 13:05
      - It would have to be a very small planet for that to have an effect. -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:01
    - I haven't seen anything that says Gnawnia is on earth. -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 12:59 2
      - Well done. So, let's calculate the gravitational acceleration, shall we? - nubby Nov 17, 13:00 1
        
        yeah, I'm assuming a lighter gravitational field so that Gold mice and Diamond mice can retain mouse-like speed -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:02

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