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They did the math. (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is friction really negligible here?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's probably pretty important. This paper on the terminal velocity of water droplets shows an upper limit of around 10m/s. And terminal velocity is reached in under 6m.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Thank you for looking it up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Even at 10m/s, thats 41kN of force.