Is sticking your hand outside of a window of a car going 50 MPH the same as 50 MPH wind?
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March 18th, 2010
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Yes, it’s the same, assuming the air through which you are driving is still.
Your question is confusing me “Is sticking your hand outside of a window of a car going 50 MPH the as 50 MPH wind?”
I think she means, if you stick your hand out of the car going 50 mph, is it the same as sticking your hand in a 50 mph wind gust. The answer is yes. Now if you’re driving into a 10 mph headwind, then your hand will be experiencing a 60 mph wind.
Einstein deems it so.
That is if the air isn’t already moving around.
Same thing, unless there’s a headwind or tailwind to add or subtract.
If your hand is not attached. Only for a second.
Yes. Imagine a hurricaine
50 mph is 50 mph. there is no difference.
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