If you dropped a hampster off of the top of the empire state building...

...it would probably live. Just learned that in Physics... a hampster's maximum velocity is actually pretty pitiful, so it would most likely live. Unlike you and I. __________________ Sounds like a field trip to me. ~NiceMann __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Ben_Williams ...it would probably live. Just learned that in Physics... a hampster's maximum velocity is actually pretty pitiful, so it would most likely live. Unlike you and I. Like what is its maximum Velocity? I figured it would have less surface area, so less wind resistance. I really doubt a hamster could survive the fall, regardless. __________________ all I know is I'm not cleaning it up :0) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...and with a gust the lucky hampster was blown into an open window... __________________ Dude I think It would live Figure the 10oz fat hampster thrown top speed 10+mph on the way down I think he would be hurt but would survive it. What's your opinion? __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Paladin Dude I think It would live Figure the 10oz fat hampster thrown top speed 10+mph on the way down I think he would be hurt but would survive it. What's your opinion? I would think that the terminal velocity would be way higher than 10 mph __________________ Those little rascals are so aerodynamic, they probably cruise like furry bullets straight through the street. ); )> No way is that thing moving less than 30mph, minimum, really. I mean, its not a feather. And a 30 mph hit will jar the hell out of your bones and break 'em if you don't collapse properly. Those eensy teensy little hamster bones would probably turn to jelly. __________________ who here lives in new york and is willing to perform this little experiment for us? i also think we should try dropping a cat from a window on every floor between 2nd floor and 10th and see which ones can walk away and which ones can't even breathe after the drop. ProMinx __________________ Although hamsters are know for their fantastic ability to dance and entertain, I've always thought they had a very fragile heart. So you may have an intact rodent, but I bet it'd be in serious need of defib paddles. Imagine that....CLEAR! KA-THUNK! Blu __________________ Terminal velocity is the velocity at which the force of the air resistance in the upward direction equals that of the gravitational force in the downward direction. The acceleration force of gravity is always constant, whereas the drag increases as the square of the speed. The force of air resistance is a function of surface area, and the force of gravity is a function of mass, so, assuming that the hamster falls with its underside downward, the surface area would be quite large when compared to the relative mass, yielding a very large surface area to mass ratio. Thus, a hamster could, by my guess, reach a terminal velocity around 15 mph, which would most likely break every bone in the furry guy's little body, but it might be able to survive the fall. (Yes, I spelled hamster wrong at first. I digress.) [Edited by coleslaw on 10-10-2000 at 01:05 PM] __________________ This shows how little I have to do after work. I actually dreamed about this, and I just don't get the feeling it would get goin' fast enough to really kill it. Just too much fur vs. mass. It'd be like a sort of inefficient parachute. Nevertheless, I feel that Team Apex should, nay, MUST test this hypothesis. __________________ Hey there Coleslaw, shouldn't you be working on some Signals and Systems or some Electronics instead of determining the terminal velocity of a hamster, ha ha ha! __________________ Maybe yer physics teacher forgot to mention that it was a flying hamster __________________ just put the hampster in the microwave - it's cheaper than the trip the the empire state building, and just as much fun (well, almost ) __________________ lets use this one =) __________________ Quote: Originally posted by K2 lets use this one =) hmmm ...wait a second, THATS NOT A HAMPSTER, ITS A FURBY __________________ Quote: Originally posted by pennypinch Nevertheless, I feel that Team Apex should, nay, MUST test this hypothesis. Hey, we already had hate mail from a PETA dude because Apex said, "Long live beef." __________________ Hey, long live beef, those peta people can kiss my ass. They say beer is healthier for you than milk. If we want to drop a hampster off the Empire State Building, that's our business, and People Eating The Animals needs to stay out of it. Just my $0.02 __________________ useless post __________________ I need not remind all of you of the PETA thing and that billboard in New York...OK, maybe I will. http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...?threadid=6805 (A monstrosity of suckage: PETA) PETA and gotmilk can kiss my ass. To paraphrase a popular neighbor of Jerry Seinfeld, "I'm eatin' red meat, Jerry, and I'm LOVIN' EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!" Two words for them: Kobe Beef. 'Nuff said. __________________ Quote: hmmm ...wait a second, THATS NOT A HAMPSTER, ITS A FURBY that ain't a furby...although its a good idea, isn't hampton the hampster with the hampster dance song?...*shudder* __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Leon Quote: Originally posted by pennypinch Nevertheless, I feel that Team Apex should, nay, MUST test this hypothesis. Hey, we already had hate mail from a PETA dude because Apex said, "Long live beef." That a bunch of crap, I can't believe PETA people have the nerve to say that. __________________ Quote: Originally posted by TheBluGuy Although hamsters are know for their fantastic ability to dance and entertain, I've always thought they had a very fragile heart. So you may have an intact rodent, but I bet it'd be in serious need of defib paddles. Imagine that....CLEAR! KA-THUNK! Blu Just rub your wool socks on the rug ("charging!"), then poke the rodent in the chest! __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Leon Quote: Originally posted by pennypinch Nevertheless, I feel that Team Apex should, nay, MUST test this hypothesis. Hey, we already had hate mail from a PETA dude because Apex said, "Long live beef." Hey, I love cows...especially the tender marinated ones... ProMinx __________________ Quote: Originally posted by coleslaw Terminal velocity is the velocity at which the force of the air resistance in the upward direction equals that of the gravitational force in the downward direction. The acceleration force of gravity is always constant, whereas the drag increases as the square of the speed. The force of air resistance is a function of surface area, and the force of gravity is a function of mass, so, assuming that the hamster falls with its underside downward, the surface area would be quite large when compared to the relative mass, yielding a very large surface area to mass ratio. Thus, a hamster could, by my guess, reach a terminal velocity around 15 mph, which would most likely break every bone in the furry guy's little body, but it might be able to survive the fall. (Yes, I spelled hamster wrong at first. I digress.) [Edited by coleslaw on 10-10-2000 at 01:05 PM] Coleslaw, what do you do for a living? I hope that it isn't anything involving an in-depth knowledge of speed to wind-resistance consideration. That was a very nice description of the relationship between velocity and wind-resistance, as long as you are over a certain velocity to surface area ratio (which i don't remember), but at certain low speeds the relationship between velocity and resistance is directly proportional, while at higher speeds, the resistance is directly related to the square of the velocity. Oh well, I guess I just had a really really great Physics teacher (thank you Mr. Thuleen), and he gave me a lot more physics understanding than most teachers could pass along, even though i was taking the class 2 years earlier than i should have...oh well...uit worked for me and I easily passed the AP exams (there are two separate AP exams for physics). ProMinx __________________ Quote: Originally posted by pennypinch gotmilk can kiss my ass. THEN I WOULD HAVE TO GET TESTED FOR HERPES IN THE MOUTH!!! __________________ fubar __________________ My teacher said It would have a good chance. __________________ He said it *could* live. Assuming it was falling at 15mph, that is 22 feet per second. It would turn into hamster squish. And if it did survive, I'm sure the nice people of NYC would go out of there way to not step on it... __________________ Quote: Originally posted by ProMinx who here lives in new york and is willing to perform this little experiment for us? i also think we should try dropping a cat from a window on every floor between 2nd floor and 10th and see which ones can walk away and which ones can't even breathe after the drop. ProMinx heh,he,hehheh, FIRE!!! FIRE!!! hehehhe, hehheh, hehe,heheh Mavi forum