Falling Objects Terminal Velocity
Discussions focus on the physics of objects falling from heights, emphasizing terminal velocity, atmospheric drag, impact forces, and potential dangers or safety upon hitting the ground.
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Terminal velocity for these things will not be terribly high.
What happened to terminal velocity?
No, they come down at their terminal velocity, which is far slower. Could give you a bump on the head, though.
Wouldn’t the acceleration of falling objects be slow enough that the force delivered be much lessened?
Or, you know, come crashing back to earth at terminal velocity.
Until you hit 'terminal velocity'.
At the speed of gravitational fall, it might choke you!
You're right, I didn't think about the difference in terminal velocity.
and you said "as it hits ground" which means it WILL go through atmosphere and decelerate...
Wouldn't the iPad just hit terminal velocity pretty quickly, making most of the height of the drop relatively useless?