For instance, a 1-pound object falling 500 feet has a kinetic energy about the same as a: Baseball thrown at 216 mph (Major League fastest pitch is 106 mph). A calculator like DROPS – The Dropped ...

Explore the impact a 1-lb bolt can have, and how a hardhat changes the outcome Falling objects can have huge consequences. In this video, we explore just how big a difference 10 feet can make when ...