Bus Jumps Bridge in Speed

PIRA 1D60.26

Image:

Photo of Demo

Description:

The movie Speed contains a scene where a bus jumps a 50 foot gap in an unfinished bridge. The bus just makes it, but is this accurate? Calculations can be given from the apparent launching angle (~10 to 15 degrees) and the known speed (no pun intended) of the bus at 'liftoff', 72 mph.

Recipe and
Location:

Speed Video

See Lab Manager

Video:

Streaming Video:

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MPG Video:

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Real Video:

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Notes:

none at this time