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What would the terminal velocity of a arrow dropped from a balloon at 100,000 feet be?

The density of the atmosphere varies greatly over that range in altitude.

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>>11664734
>arrow
Next you're gonna ask what the velocity of a plus sign or asterisk would be.

>> No.11665041

>>11664734
Homework too hard OP?

>> No.11666218

What about a cannon ball? A sphere would have simpler aerodynamic drag coefficient.

>> No.11666668

>>11665026
>

>> No.11667046

0.99c

>> No.11667328

>>11664734
4 km/s

>> No.11667331

>>11664734
13000 ft/s

>> No.11669179

>>11664734
Over 9000.