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Let's do the math... Physics Time!

through the laws of work and energy we know that in this case, potential E = kinetic energy (energy of motion). so...

mgh=1/2mv^2

for this quuestion ill assume an average human mass of 85kg, and the minimum story height of 2.35 meters

(85kg)(9.8m/s^2)(2.35m)=1/2(85kg)v^2

46.06=v^2

v=6.8m/s

Now let's convert that to mph, (6.8m/1s)(1mile/1600m)(1s/(1/3600))= 15.3mph

so you would hit the ground around 15 mph. I'm no expert here, but if you hit your head on concrete at 15mph you could probably die. Just for kicks lets see how long you would be in the air for.

Vf=Vo+at

6.3m/s=0+9.8t

t=0.63 seconds.

So in conclusion if you jumped out of a six story window you would fall, accelerate to about 15mph in 0.6 seconds (in the absence of air resistance of course :) and hit your head on concrete. Good luck surviving that!

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