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can a coffee bean kill a person?
so the question came from some theories... we all know that objects fall at the same speed no matter the weight. so if a penny being dropped from the Empire State building is capable of killing a person. does a coffee bean have the same potential?
wow, i enjoyed all your answers but now it's time to pick one out for the best answer.
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Well, i dont think that a penny dropped from the Empire state building can actually kill someone.
So no, a coffee bean wont kill a person if it is dropped off from the Empire State building.
But.... a coffee bean can kill someone in a different way.
Example : A dumb guy decides to try to eat a coffee bean, he doesn't chew it and he chokes on it. and dies. lol ;].
A lot of people die stupidly. I seen it all on "1000 Ways To Die" on TV.
so dont laugh at my example. hehe :]
- HyperDogLv 71 decade ago
No, and neither does a penny, that's a myth.
While being hit by a terminal velocity object like a coin or a bean would certainly hurt, it should not do enough damage to seriously injure someone.
Further, a dropped coin tends to begin tumbling due to its poor airframe, and that greatly reduces its velocity.
- 1 decade ago
Not falling under is own terminal velocity.
But if it were fired at you at a higher velocity it could kill if it hits the right spot on the body.
You can kill with a bullet made of ice if fired in a compressed air gun (Gunpowder melts the bullet).
