Surprisingly, a cat stands a greater chance of survival if it falls from a higher place than from a lower place. The laws of physics explain why: A falling object, after traveling a certain distance through the air, reaches a final speed, or "terminal velocity," because the object’s friction with the air slows the fall. The smaller the object’s mass, and the greater its area, the more it will slow.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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now i am wondering what bad kitty's terminal velocity is...
have a good day!
xxalainaxx
It also has a better chance to get itself "righted" in the air so it lands on its feet. Their legs are little shock absorbers- if they land on their feet their fall is cushioned. If they land on anything else....
I think a cat would have to fal VERY far to reach its terminal velocity, and I'm not sure their legs could absorb that much shock...
I will start dropping cats from different heights to check this out!
Just leave it to Dan to have the common sense. I'm with him. Got a supply on my back deck. Neighbors cats are hunting birds again.
Dan, you crack me up!
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