0
A person can survive a feetfirst impact at a speed of about 12 m per s on concrete 15 m per s on soil and 34 m per s on water Why the different values for different surfaces?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
A person survives a fall feet first onto different surfaces because of how he stops. On concrete, he stops instantly. On soil, he stops almost instantly, but the soil has some give, so it is not instantaneous. The water does not stop a person but slows him down gradually. The ability to survive the impact depends on the rate of negative acceleration.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What happens when a nuclear bomb hits a school?
Buildings are effected by the blast not by purpose but by construction (as with any bomb). Light wooden construction is flattened, reinforced concrete may survive with minor damage.
Will a cockroach survive a nuclear explosion?
depends on where he is. just like it would depend on where you were whether you would survive or not.
If a nuclear bomb hit the Halifax main bank would the building survive?
This is too complicated to answer as written. First what do you mean by "hit"?The effect wold depend on several variables, some of which are:yieldburst height/depthburst slant rangeetc.For a subsurface burst nearby at medium to large yield, even highly reinforced concrete buildings would collapse. Such bursts were designed to destroy underground missile silos, which are about as blast resistant as possible.Airbursts, even of very high yield directly above a reinforced concrete building are likely to do little damage.
What does mean physical adaptation?
its some thing on the animals body that helps it survive.
How do you survive an explosion?
don't be near it
How long can c diff survive on surfaces?
for up to 6 months
How did Germans survive massive bombardments before the battle of somme?
By living in concrete bunkers
Do beetles live in concrete?
Beetles live inside trees and underground. While they can also survive on concrete, they do not live in such places.
What characteristic could help short plants survive in areas with limited sunlight?
broad leaf surfaces
Can cold germs survive 10 days in a car without people?
Cold germs cannot survive 10 days in a car without people. Cold germs can survive up to 48 hours on surfaces.
Why might a glass survive a fall on the carpet but not on a concrete floor?
The carpet is made of material that spreads the shock across the surface area of a greater distance than concrete. Concrete is more dense than carpet making it susceptible.
How do animals survive in their habitat?
how do animals survive in thier different habitat
How animals survive in their habitat?
how do animals survive in thier different habitat
What do people and plants have in common?
they all have solid surfaces and are small, dense, and rocky
What do plants need to drink in order to survive?
Plants require water to survive. They do not drink in the same way animals do; they absorb water through the surfaces of their roots, leaves and stems whereas animals do that internally.
Can MRSA live on surface?
MRSA is a very tough cootie. It can survive in organic and inorganic surfaces for more than 100 days.
How do animals with no hair survive?
They survive in different habitats. Animals with hair can survive in cold and warm places, and animals without hair survive in warm places.
