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Why a Coin Falling from a Skyscraper Is Not as Dangerous as You Think

Why a Coin Falling from a Skyscraper Is Not as Dangerous as You Think

Bright Side

May 21, 202528m 58s

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Show Notes

You may have heard the urban legend that a penny dropped from the top of a skyscraper can kill a person or crack the sidewalk. But is this really true? In this video, we will explain why a coin falling from a skyscraper is not as dangerous as you think, using physics and math.


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0:01 Penny falling from a skyscraper

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