] Suspected Meteorite
GoesThroughWindowinIllinois
Chris wrote:
In a steady 18 mph wind [which would give the
metal a fall angle of
20
degrees], that equates to a horizontal ground
speed of 18 mph. The
heavier
the object, the longer it will take to reach that
zero airspeed. So
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Suspected Meteorite
GoesThroughWindowinIllinois
Chris wrote:
In a steady 18 mph wind [which would give the metal a fall angle of
20
degrees], that equates to a horizontal ground speed of 18 mph. The
heavier
the object, the longer it will take to reach that zero
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From: MexicoDoug [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Suspected Meteorite
GoesThroughWindowinIllinois
Chris wrote:
In a steady 18 mph wind [which would
Chris wrote:
In a steady 18 mph wind [which would give the metal a fall angle of 20
degrees], that equates to a horizontal ground speed of 18 mph. The heavier
the object, the longer it will take to reach that zero airspeed. So if this
thing was falling vertically, and then experienced a brief
:43 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Suspected Meteorite
GoesThroughWindowinIllinois
But Chris, if you are that generous with the benefit of doubt...
I'm just seeking an explanation. If we discount outright fraud, the fact
remains that a chunk of metal came through a window and hit a desk
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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Suspected Meteorite
GoesThroughWindowinIllinois
If the object were falling at 50 m/s, an 18 mph wind would be
sufficient to
give it a 20° deviation
The model of free fall would seem to differ
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