Originally Posted by mayonaise
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the acceleration of gravity is roughly 9.8m/s (meters per second). lets say the car is approximately 4.74 feet tall (1998 honda accord, according to
www.carsdirect.com). that's a pretty fair estimate, and the 98 accord is an average size car. 4.74 feet = 1.44 meters. the instant he is launched from the car, he is no longer being supported by it. he thus begins falling to the ground at roughly 9.8m/s. how long does it take for him to fall 1.44 meters at 9.8m/s you ask?
0.15 seconds to fall to the ground and stop. now. do you think the car will come to a complete stop in 0.15 seconds? ......
9.8m/s is the ACCELERATION of gravity. So if he is only falling for 0.15 seconds then he will not reach a speed of 9.8m/s and therefore your calculation of 0.15 seconds is incorrect. Your overall concept is correct, the guy is going to stop MUCH faster than the car, however your math is wrong. Sorry.