Aerodynamic Fruit & Veg

[wossname]

In freefall (unsupported, unstabilised) which fruit or veg do you think would have the highest terminal veloity within the Earth's atmosphere?

[timeshifter]

The one with the highest mass/volume ratio.

The starfruit.

[dglienna]

Never heard of a couple of those, but I know what a turnip is. So I chose it.
While they don't bounce back to my window (failing the bounce test) they do not flatten out. I know this for a fact. Doesn't matter if I'm on the second or third floor, either.

Round is aerodynamic, also.

[NotLKH]

I say carrot.

When/Where is this vegefruit_drop going to be?

[dogfish227]

i think the guy on the street is mad at me i just threw a bunch of friut at him, i think the carrot hit him first.

[|2eM!x]

they will all fall at the same speed. basic physics

[demotivater]

they will all fall at the same speed. basic physics

Yep, 32 feet per second, per second or something like that??

[dogfish227]

9.81 m/s^2

[|2eM!x]

yes i thought it was 10, but i didnt want to post cuz i felt stupid

[BodwadUK]

Its based on friction, mass and gravity

[SLH]

I think turnip - you can get some very aerodynamiclly (and amusingly) shaped turnips.
Either that or a carrot.

[Shaggy Hiker]

they will all fall at the same speed. basic physics

Yah, in a vacuum. Try dropping a feather along with a bowling ball. I would be willing to bet that in the atmosphere, the bowling ball will hit first.

[agmorgan]

What would be your bet between a bowling ball and a tennis ball though?

[timeshifter]

Still the bowling ball. See my post in this thread.