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Dropping a bowling ball from a airplane?

15-20k ft up I drop a bowling ball from a airplane. What would happen if someone tried to catch it?
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wildbill83 · 41-45, M
the terminal velocity of a 14-16lb bowling ball would be around 180-220mph

for all intensive purposes, it would be like trying to catch a cannonball at the terminal phase of it's parabolic trajectory

in other words, you'd be a smear on the ground...
Now there's a question!
So glad we have this technology to bring us together over nothing... always nothing.
Nitedoc · 51-55, M
I would hope they missed it. A human couldn't catch it.
redredred · M
One of the more interesting obits would be written.
Really · 80-89, M
You mean if they're not in free fall close to it? Is this a 10- pin or a 'small 5-pin' ball? What is the pilot's name?
smiler2012 · 61-69
{@dad34] if something is dropped from such a height the velocity it would be travelling to the ground if you tried to catch it i would image if you could hold on to it would knock you off your feet 😆put i am not prepared too test out my assumption though
Disgustedman · 61-69, M
After reading the comments, I kind of want to drop one and see.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
Is it a real bowling ball or a kids hollow plastic version?
Dshhh · M
deattth.. a sphere, has a pretty low drag factor t would hit very hard
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
Be like a mouse catching a .45 round
Theyitis · 36-40, M
They would at least break their arm. Depending how it hit them it could potentially kill them.
SW-User
Suicide by bowling ball
QCDog2659 · 61-69, M
acpguy · C
A bad case of stupid. Most likely someone from the UK, Canada, Australia, NZ or other socialist country.
Renaci · 36-40
Since the terminal velocity of a bowling ball is 285 mph they would die.
DDonde · 31-35, M
They would die.
Pretty much fuck them up.

 
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