November 20, 2008: Whole Lotta Hole

ZenGum · 11-20-2008, 04:43 AM

Should we tell Sheldon there is a giant vertical shaft in the IotD?

I just did some calculations, and if I got them right, if you tossed a stone into that shaft it would take 14.5 seconds to hit the bottom. There would be another three seconds before the sound reached you back at the top.
When it hit it would have been doing 510 kph (317mph) less wind resistance.

Sheldonrs · 11-20-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Should we tell Sheldon there is a giant vertical shaft in the IotD?...

I've been aware of you for some time. ;-)

HungLikeJesus · 11-20-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Should we tell Sheldon there is a giant vertical shaft in the IotD?

I just did some calculations, and if I got them right, if you tossed a stone into that shaft it would take 14.5 seconds to hit the bottom. There would be another three seconds before the sound reached you back at the top.
When it hit it would have been doing 510 kph (317mph) less wind resistance.

I got slightly different numbers, but I didn't account for bouncing off the walls on the way down.

11-20-2008, 04:43 AM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Should we tell Sheldon there is a giant vertical shaft in the IotD? I just did some calculations, and if I got them right, if you tossed a stone into that shaft it would take 14.5 seconds to hit the bottom. There would be another three seconds before the sound reached you back at the top. When it hit it would have been doing 510 kph (317mph) less wind resistance. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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