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(Slashdot) Interesting What is the average flight speed of an unladen sparrow ... in space?   (science.slashdot.org) divider line 17
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ArkAngel [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 04:53:32 PM
What do you mean, African or European swallow?
 
Meatzilla
2011-11-14 05:01:45 PM
i157.photobucket.com
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 05:22:51 PM
The same speed it was when the flight began and it'll stay that way until it hits something or gets pulled by gravity towards something.
 
DammitIForgotMyLogin [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 05:38:53 PM
His answers are here (new window)
 
Gonz [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 05:41:20 PM
As long as RexTalionis: The same speed it was when the flight began and it'll stay that way until it hits something or gets pulled by gravity towards something.

Well, that's assuming the bird reached an orbital velocity to begin with.

Although, now that I'm looking at your comment, I guess that would be covered under "pulled by gravity towards something".
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 05:47:05 PM
Gonz: As long as RexTalionis: The same speed it was when the flight began and it'll stay that way until it hits something or gets pulled by gravity towards something.

Well, that's assuming the bird reached an orbital velocity to begin with.

Although, now that I'm looking at your comment, I guess that would be covered under "pulled by gravity towards something".

I see that you had another thought before you responded to my comment.
 
Gonz [TotalFark]
2011-11-14 06:52:37 PM
RexTalionis: I see that you had another thought before you responded to my comment.

I was going to phrase my "orbital velocity" comment a little differently. I even previewed, dammit, and didn't notice.
 
Marine1
2011-11-14 07:39:09 PM
Well... if it's in space... probably 0.
 
butt-nuggets
2011-11-14 07:47:21 PM
The velocity of a sparrow in space would approach zero due to a lack of oxygen, but then gravity might kick in and increase the velocity.
 
Surool
2011-11-14 07:57:10 PM
Relative to what exactly?
 
Superluminal Perineum
2011-11-14 08:18:12 PM
img543.imageshack.us

Oblig: "On weed?"
 
dittybopper
2011-11-14 08:18:28 PM
Surool: Relative to what exactly?

A coconut, duh.
 
Somebody Else
2011-11-14 10:26:08 PM
Well, that would depend on how angry the bird is, and how far you pull it back.
 
Marine1
2011-11-14 11:50:38 PM
Somebody Else: Well, that would depend on how angry the bird is, and how far you pull it back.

Also, whether or not it was yellow and if you tapped the screen after launch. Can't forget that...
 
VYV
2011-11-15 05:58:16 AM
sparrow?

i.imgur.com
 
serial arseonist
2011-11-15 03:36:14 PM
Marine1: Somebody Else: Well, that would depend on how angry the bird is, and how far you pull it back.

Also, whether or not it was yellow and if you tapped the screen after launch. Can't forget that...

It's not a question of where you tap it! It's a simple question of weight ratios!
 
elraver
2011-11-15 07:08:53 PM
Sparrow? Oh, you done screwed up now, son.
 
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