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Old 02-05-2007, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rayxi
What you are missing from your analysis is the drag coefficient and that fact that the car would reach terminal velocity rather than continue accelerating at 9.81 m/s2. I have no idea what the drag coefficient is of a car falling wheels first but I'm guessing the terminal velocity is <75m/s. So while it is possible it isn't all that impressive.
Plus, the car on the ground had a running start.
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