Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Tikimanly t1_ixigyhx wrote

1500 lbs / 24 broken ribs = 62.5 lbs/broken rib

125 lbs wife / 62.5 lbs/broken rib = 2.0 wife ribs broken

edit: 180 lbs wife / 62.5 lbs/broken rib = 2.88 wife ribs broken (round down for actual fracture count)

1

SaxyOmega90125 t1_ixir2rr wrote

You caught a slight typo - I meant 1500lbs shock force to break a rib. Obviously the size of the object is an issue but iirc that assumption uses something about the size/radius of a car's headlight corner area which is similar to a human hand.

Also your math is assuming sustained force, not shock force. By your numbers she would break ribs leaning over a chair.

1