Is there a proof of a humans maximum speed when falling from an airplane or skyscraper or from an other height

Question

I heard that a human can fall with a maximum of 197km/h

what is the proof of this ?

Thanks !

Answer 1

i think there are calculations done by base jumpers and parashooters

Answer 2

There's no single "maximum speed".  Any given object has a so-called terminal velocity where the force of drag equals the weight of the falling object.  This is determined by the shape of the object, its orientation during freefall, and its weight.  People fall at different speeds depending on how big they are and how they position themselves during falling.  Doing the spread eagle will slow you down--that's what most parachuters do.  Go head or feet first and you go a lot faster.  There's no need for a proof of some maximum speed because it all depends on how someone falls.  If the record falling speed is achieved, someone will inevitably break that falling speed one day.

197 km/h is probably an average safe speed that your normal joe falls at when reaching terminal velocity.  Evil Kinevil probably went a whole lot faster when he wants to.

Answer 3

Hi Jeff

Just a thought -

197 km/h, straight down, is an average "safe" speed ?