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Query:

Subject: Is it possible to break the speed of sound in a freefall?

Date: Tue Nov 2 14:45:10 1999
Posted by Jeff Guggino
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: Tech Data
City: Clearwater State/Province: FL Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 941571910.Ph
Message:

If someone went up to lets say 100,000 feet and fell to the earth, could 
they break the speed of sound in a free fall and live.  I know they would 
need O2 and something to keep them warm.  To slow them down they would 
need a few chutes.


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