The airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is often humorously referenced in popular culture, particularly in the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." While the exact speed can vary by species, the European swallow (Hirundo rustica) typically flies at an average cruising speed of about 11 meters per second, or roughly 24 miles per hour. However, the question itself highlights the absurdity of discussing such details in a whimsical context.
What do you mean, an African or a European Swallow
The average air speed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is approximately 20.1 miles per hour or 9 meters per second. However, this can vary depending on wind conditions and other factors.
African or European? Well, Suppose it was two swallows?
The average swallow flies at at a cruising speed of 15 beats per second and an amplitude of 22 cm.
Typically unladen.
The air speed velocity of an unladen swallow is approximately 20.1 miles per hour or 32.4 kilometers per hour. This is based on a European Swallow, as famously referenced in Monty Python's "Quest for the Holy Grail."
In HVAC terminology, a diffuser's neck velocity is defined as the velocity of air traveling through the duct work to the air outlet or inlet. The difference of the face velocity is this is a measurement of fume hood performance.
Terminal Velocity. This is the velocity at which the accelaration from Earth's gravity and the drag from air resistance reaches equillibrium.
an air velocity meter to measure the speed of ventilating air in mine shafts
an air velocity meter to measure the speed of ventilating air in mine shafts
To calculate the velocity of air in a mine, you can use a device called an anemometer. An anemometer measures the flow and speed of air, providing you with the velocity information. Simply place the anemometer in the air flow in the mine and it will give you a reading of the velocity.
Terminal velocity is the speed an object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance. At terminal velocity, the object no longer accelerates and falls at a constant speed. This speed varies depending on the mass, size, and shape of the object.