A2_8 Propeller Hats Do Not Make Good Parachutes

Authors

  • K. J. Cheshire University Of Leicester
  • C. T. Davies University Of Leicester
  • R. Garratley University Of Leicester
  • J. Moore University Of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper we investigate whether a person can survive a fall using only a propeller hat to save them as often depicted in cartoons. We find the propeller requires an angular velocity of 58 rads/s for a person to land at a safe velocity of 7 m/s.

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Published

30-11-2016

How to Cite

Cheshire, K. J., Davies, C. T., Garratley, R., & Moore, J. (2016). A2_8 Propeller Hats Do Not Make Good Parachutes. Physics Special Topics, 15(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/900

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2016): Physics Special Topics

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