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How far can an elephant sneeze?

Asked by Brian1946 (32638points) May 30th, 2011

I guess with its huge lungs and long trunk, an elephant’s sneeze can travel quite a distance.

At what speed do you think a peppered peanut would leave an elephant’s trunk?

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Coloma's avatar

Hahaha…you’re in an inventive mode today, clearly! lol

Well…I don’t know, but, based on being sneezed on by horses and Llamas, I’d say the terminal velocity of an Elephant sneeze would be quite powerful.

My horse sneezed on me one morning some years ago before work, I was about 2 feet away and he blasted me but good, had to change my clothes! haha

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rebbel's avatar

It must have great force, their sneeze, cos last year when i was in the zoo an elephant that sneezed was thrown feet back cos of the recoil.

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flutherother's avatar

You can get some idea from this video

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AmWiser's avatar

‘At what speed do you think a peppered peanut would leave an elephant’s trunk?’
Answer: Length of trunk X weight of elephant X number of pepper grains on peanut.

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