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Can a Falling Penny Kill You?

Could a penny dropped from a skyscraper really kill someone below? Air resistance says no: a light, flat penny tumbles and stops speeding up after a short fall. It might sting, but please never drop anything off a building.

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  1. Wikipedia, "MythBusters (2003 season)", Penny Drop (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ripley's, "Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?" (opens in a new tab)
  3. Live Science, "Could a Penny Dropped Off a Skyscraper Actually Kill You?" (opens in a new tab)

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