If you throw an ant out of an airplane, will it survive?

Question

Well? What do you think?

Answer 1

how would you find it on the ground to see if it was still alive?

Answer 2

It depends, if the airplane is flying really really low, the ant will certainly survive. What if the ant gets sucked in the engine and melts? That could make the airplane crash (if it happens to be a really small, tiny airplane).

Answer 3

if you throw an ant out of airplane it it survive because is an insect with smilest corpse which it very easy to move by air to any where and safity example (use fan to blow ant and seen how it would look like) it can nover die.

Answer 4

i reckon it would just fly away & decentergrate

Answer 5

Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related families of wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. Today, more than 14,000 species are classified.[2] They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.

Ants form highly organised colonies, which may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals that are mostly sterile females forming castes of "workers", "soldiers", or other specialised groups. Ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens". The colonies are sometimes described as superorganisms because ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.[3]

Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are remote or inhospitable islands. Ants dominate most ecosystems, and form 15–20% of the terrestrial animal biomass.[4] Their success has been attributed to their social organisation, ability to modify their habitats, tap resources and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic and mutualistic relationships.[5]

Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems.[6] These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study. Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication, and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents.[7] However, their ability to exploit resources brings ants into conflict with humans, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, since they can spread rapidly into new areas.[8]

A fixed-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air craft whose lift is generated not by wing motion relative to the aircraft, but by forward motion through the air. The term is used to distinguish from rotary-wing aircraft or ornithopters, where the movement of the wing surfaces relative to the aircraft generates lift. In the US and Canada, the term airplane is used, though around the rest of the English speaking world, including Ireland and the other Commonwealth nations the spelling 'aeroplane' is more common. These terms refer to any fixed wing aircraft powered by propellers or jet engines. The word derives from the Greek αέρας (aéras-) ("air") and -plane.[1] The spelling "aeroplane" is the older of the two, dating back to the mid-late 19th century.[2] Fixed-wing aircraft may be manned or not; they may be large or tiny; every fixed-wing aircraft is open to being scale modeled by perhaps a smaller or larger mimic fixed wing aircraft. Many fixed-wing aircraft may be remotely controlled or robot controlled.

So my theory is, it may depend on where the ant is dropped? If he is dropped near a jungle, he might land on a plant. If it is out in an open concrete field, his life maybe taken.

Hope this helps!

Answer 6

it would have a very low terminal velocity and you could expect it would reach the same max speed if you dropped it from your roof.  Do a mini-test and see if it survives that.

-I do not condone killing ants and am in no way responsible if the APA (animal protection agency) comes after you.

Answer 7

With or without a parachute?  Being so small, ants have a higher surface area to volume (and weight) than humans and the relative drag will be much larger limiting terminal velocity (break up a lump of sugar and it dissolves quicker because of the increase in surface area).  An ant is also likely to land on a flexible object (blade of grass, etc.) fully capable of breaking its fall by absorbing its kinetic energy over a definite time interval (like an air bag).  Also the ant has an exoskeleton (rather than bones and flesh) which will resist impact better than a human.  Also the vital organs and nervous system are far more simple (no big brain, no headache, etc.).  If the air is rising from hot ground to form a cloud, the ant will receive far more benefit than a human without a parachute.  Ants are very clever and likely would skydive and enjoy the trip down.  Ants can't see and would not tense up with fear as they strike an object on the ground.  Many a drunk has survived a car collision because they were so relaxed.  I vote for survival of the ant.