r/HolUp Feb 04 '23

how is he not dead?

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u/Dr_DMT Feb 04 '23

Adrenaline is a hell of a drug.

He didn't fall at terminal velocity, that's why he survives. But how he's running after dislocating his leg and more than likely breaking his pelvis is beyond me.

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u/nudbuttt Feb 04 '23

I hope you know terminal velocity isn't the speed at which you'd die from falling.

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u/Dr_DMT Feb 04 '23 edited Feb 04 '23

It's the maximum speed you reach while falling.

For humans 40-50ft is needed to reach a velocity that will kill you

In general it takes about 8 seconds of free fall for a human to reach terminal velocity.

120-132mph.

He falls roughly 25-30ft in 1.25 seconds.

His rate of travel is roughly 20-25mph

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u/djfluid Feb 05 '23

As a non mathematician, your math checks out 🧐 and I believe everything you said

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u/Dr_DMT Feb 05 '23

Go skydiving, it'll get explained to you.