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[–]alreadytakenusername 0 points1 point ago

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(Falling Cat's) Terminal velocity

In addition to the righting reflex cats have a number of other features that will reduce damage from a fall. Their small size, light bone structure, and thick fur decrease their terminal velocity. Furthermore, once righted they may also spread out their body to increase drag and slow the fall to some extent.[5] A falling cat's terminal velocity is 100 km/h (60mph) whereas that of a falling man in a "free fall position" is 210 km/h (130mph). At terminal velocity they also relax as they fall which protects them to some extent on impact. However, it has been argued that, after having reached terminal velocity, cats would orient their limbs horizontally such that their body hits the ground first.

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[–]Cannondale1986[S] 0 points1 point ago

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My roommate was telling me he read a study about this too. Pretty interesting stuff. Time to hurl some cats off buildings to test the hypothesis.

[–]doclogo 0 points1 point ago

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This pisses me off. Never let cats on the balcony of a high-rise. Feline high-rise syndrome is a serious problem.

http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/cat-high-rise-syndrome