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Re: Re: O/T for you science buffs
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Posted by Steve - IN on November 07, 2003 at 16:18:58 from (12.222.30.13):
In Reply to: Re: O/T for you science buffs posted by Science teacher on November 07, 2003 at 10:33:57:
Science teacher, The 0 atmosphere assumption requires 0 gravity (gravity being the stuff that holds atmosphere), so that assumption is about as valid as the proverbial wings on pigs = flying pigs. If the round is copper, which has a specific gravity or mass of ~8.5, the effect of the round hitting you would be the roughly equivalent to 8.5 same size drops of rain hitting you in the same place in the same time -or- or 1 rain drop propelled by gale force winds (water having a specific gravity of 1.00 by definition). As I know of few deaths from rain in gales, much less hurricanes -- I think you'd survive, and wouldn't even suffer penetration of your skin.
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