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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:46 AM Original message |
Do you get less wet if you run in the rain? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. No matter the direction of the rain... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. Mythbusters covered this |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. wtf? |
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BrainRants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. From the Mythbusters fanclub site: |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. SPRINKLERS???? |
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BrainRants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. The sprinklers were mounted above. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I think the question is: can it be *proven* |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. By reason - The less time spent in the rain would be less rain drops |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. you're missing the complicating half of the problem |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. ah, memories of high school physics.... |
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RagingInMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. But if you happen to walk out of a building into the rain after it's been |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Running=splashing=wetter in lower extremities. Walk, don't run. n/t |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Depends on the amount of standing water - avoid pools and puddles |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Neglecting variations in cross section, the main considerations |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. Try This Thought Experiment: |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. they cover that, don't they? |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. I couldn't say whether running or walking makes you wetter |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-09-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. The best solution. |
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