GoodnNuff said:
CarlJ said:
We would have to know the terminal velocity of a Phantom to accurately suggest what damage could be caused by one striking someone from free-fall (as Ian said). That said, it's sure to leave a mark, and it's amazing it hasn't happened - yet.
Oh but it will, and I can't wait to see THAT in the British press...
You need to know terminal velocity to suggest what damage could be caused?
No, "accurately" suggest. A cubic inch of bone can in principle bear a load of 19,000 lbs. (8,626 kg) or more — roughly the weight of five standard pickup trucks, making it about four times as strong as concrete, but that all flies out the window depending on how fast the force is being applied. So as you can see, terminal velocity is a very important figure in determining the extent of injury (credit to Ian).
It's been estimated that terminal velocity could be reached within 20-30 seconds at a speed between 40 - 50mph, and at that speed, and at a weight of 2lbs 11oz, if the Phantom fell just right it could indeed cause death.
Still, this information will not dissuade many here