Comments on: Sweetie, let’s take the big plunge! http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/ News, but not the serious kind Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:35:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277812 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:07:26 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277812 Okay, Physics 101 class, settle down. Let's assuming the terminal velocity of a bridal bouquet is 64 miles per hour. The air being impacted at 64 miles per hour is exerting equal force to the boquet, which we will assume weighs 2 pounds, so we know that the air exerts 2 pounds of force upward on the boquet. Using e=1/2mv^2, we know that at 32 miles per hour the boquet exerts, not 1 pound of force, but 1/2 pound of force. Please write the integral equation that demonstrates velocity versus time and solve for: 1) the time at which the boquet reaches terminal velocity - and - 2) whether boquet, dropped from an initial height of 135 feet and assuming all girls have a height of exactly 5 ft, whether the head wound resulting from a missed catch should be expected to cause no harm, injury or sudden death. Show your work. Okay, Physics 101 class, settle down. Let’s assuming the terminal velocity of a bridal bouquet is 64 miles per hour. The air being impacted at 64 miles per hour is exerting equal force to the boquet, which we will assume weighs 2 pounds, so we know that the air exerts 2 pounds of force upward on the boquet. Using e=1/2mv^2, we know that at 32 miles per hour the boquet exerts, not 1 pound of force, but 1/2 pound of force.
Please write the integral equation that demonstrates velocity versus time and solve for:
1) the time at which the boquet reaches terminal velocity
- and -
2) whether boquet, dropped from an initial height of 135 feet and assuming all girls have a height of exactly 5 ft, whether the head wound resulting from a missed catch should be expected to cause no harm, injury or sudden death.

Show your work.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277777 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:56:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277777 One case of Miller High Life was a funny wedding gift. Seventy four, not so much. The toaster was nice. One case of Miller High Life was a funny wedding gift. Seventy four, not so much.

The toaster was nice.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277768 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:50:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277768 Jiang confessed he was suicidal. Tie asked Jiang if he was sure he was ready to go for a tumble. The rest is history. Jiang confessed he was suicidal. Tie asked Jiang if he was sure he was ready to go for a tumble. The rest is history.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277761 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:45:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277761 This marriage will prove to be one big pane after another. This marriage will prove to be one big pane after another.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277744 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:40:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277744 Ten minutes for lunch and to get married. Harsh. Get a better company. Oh, right. China. Sorry. Ten minutes for lunch and to get married. Harsh. Get a better company.

Oh, right. China.

Sorry.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277739 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:39:08 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277739 The Wind Beneath My Wings. Good choice. The Wind Beneath My Wings. Good choice.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277736 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:37:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277736 And now, to present the nominees for Dorkiest Moment of 2007 Mr. Bill Gates. And now, to present the nominees for Dorkiest Moment of 2007 Mr. Bill Gates.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277732 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:35:37 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277732 Sorry, Robert. Sometimes, it just flows forth from some uncouth spring. Sorry, Robert. Sometimes, it just flows forth from some uncouth spring.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277718 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:31:04 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277718 He couldn't resist the gleam in her crystal-clean eyes. Maybe she was high on ammonia but clearly, it was a marriage made in Heaven. He couldn’t resist the gleam in her crystal-clean eyes. Maybe she was high on ammonia but clearly, it was a marriage made in Heaven.

]]> By: Shawn Hendricks http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277714 Shawn Hendricks Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:28:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2007/08/29/sweetie-lets-take-the-big-plunge/#comment-277714 Does this Swiss seat make my butt look fat? Does this Swiss seat make my butt look fat?

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