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Mythbusters: Diving into water saves you from bullets...

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Originally posted by: Astaroth33
So the opening scene in Saving Private Ryan, where some of the soldiers are getting shot underwater, isn't quite accurate?
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I don't see why this wouldn't be accurate. The slugs have travelled some distance so have lost some of their velocity, they should be able to penetrate farther and with their larger caliber(mass), do more damage.

 
Think of the incredible applications this NEW research on bullets has for our army!

Who needs kevlar? Just give our soldiers water balloons that they can tie to themselves. If they ever get thirsty... they can just drink their armour.
 
cool

the next time I'm running from drug dealers, gun smugglers or the CIA (this happens more often than you think) I'm diving into the nearest body of water


 
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: QurazyQuisp
It's ruined every movie with guns shooting into the water since. (for me)
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if you shoot straight down it's no problem (as their shotty showed), but at an angle, bullets go bye bye
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nope, it's the velocity of the bullet
 
Originally posted by: trevinom
Originally posted by: Astaroth33
So the opening scene in Saving Private Ryan, where some of the soldiers are getting shot underwater, isn't quite accurate?
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I don't see why this wouldn't be accurate. The slugs have travelled some distance so have lost some of their velocity, they should be able to penetrate farther and with their larger caliber(mass), do more damage.
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I'm sure the sheer number of bullets meant that some caused injuries.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Eeezee
Yeah, it's kind of like how people assume it doesn't hurt to plunge into a pool of water from 100+ feet. It's sort of like hitting a concrete wall
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Maybe if you do a belly flop.

If you break the surface tension of the water with your arms or feet first, it shouldn't be so bad.
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i believe people hit terminal velocity at 150 ft or less anyways, so we can technically survive any fall into the water...
 
Originally posted by: ed21x
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Eeezee
Yeah, it's kind of like how people assume it doesn't hurt to plunge into a pool of water from 100+ feet. It's sort of like hitting a concrete wall
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Maybe if you do a belly flop.

If you break the surface tension of the water with your arms or feet first, it shouldn't be so bad.
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i believe people hit terminal velocity at 150 ft or less anyways, so we can technically survive any fall into the water...
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Tell that to people that jump off bridges.
 
Originally posted by: ed21x
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Eeezee
Yeah, it's kind of like how people assume it doesn't hurt to plunge into a pool of water from 100+ feet. It's sort of like hitting a concrete wall
Click to expand...
Maybe if you do a belly flop.

If you break the surface tension of the water with your arms or feet first, it shouldn't be so bad.
Click to expand...

i believe people hit terminal velocity at 150 ft or less anyways, so we can technically survive any fall into the water...
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not even close. terminal velocity is around 120mph~175fps
so it'd take about 3.5secs to reach terminal? maybe 300feet? i'm just estimating...

 
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