Would the Demolition Man become the Demolished Man?

Authors

  • Jacob Cox The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester
  • Cassandra Obee The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester
  • Jonathan Cogle The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester
  • James Pierce The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester

Keywords:

Film, Physics, Mechanics, Material properties, Demolition Man

Abstract

In the 1993 film Demolition Man, starring Sylvester Stallone, the main character falls from a helicopter suspended by a wire of steel. The fall would generate a G-force of 14.03G and since the wire is attached to his waist it would most likely be terminal but a further, more in depth look into the problem is required.

References

http://csel.eng.ohio-state.edu/voshell/gforce.pdf

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http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/young-modulus-d_773.html

Tipler, P.A., & Mosca, G., (2008). Physics for Scientists and Engineers. W.H. Freeman.

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How to Cite

Cox, J., Obee, C., Cogle, J., & Pierce, J. (2017). Would the Demolition Man become the Demolished Man?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics, 2. Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/jist/article/view/713

Issue

Vol. 2 (2013)

Section

Articles

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