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Originally Posted by Tribesman
Doesn't terminal velocity mainly revolve around the principle of a lack of further acceleration?
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As the air gets thicker drag increases, and the object slows down. He may be close to mach 1 at 100,000 feet, but at 5000 feet he'll be down to about 120 mph, or 200 kph.
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What if he sticks his arm out or doesn't? either from a plane at 20,000 or from a balloon at 120,000? what if he sticks both arms out in an las vegas elvis suit?
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With the arms out the drag is increased. If the diver keeps his arms tucked at his sides he'll fall a little faster.
From the article I linked
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A person has a terminal velocity of about 200 mph when balled up and about 125 mph with arms and feet fully extended to catch the wind.
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