so, if you farted while suspended out in space would the thrust move you? could spatial life forms like giant space whales use it as a propulsion system?
it would be extremely inefficient
>>16974822For you
>>16974890>braaaaap
Consider: A man with an initial mass of 70 kg produces a particularly extensive flatus with a total mass of 1 g at an anal exit velocity of 3 m/s. Following from the Tsiolkovsky equation, assuming a maximally directed propellant:[math]\Delta v = v_e \ln \left(\frac{m_i}{m_f}\right)[/math]This works out to a change of velocity of 4.3 μm/s per flatus.
>>16974783He far
>>16975623what the fuck were they thinking with this
>>16975625Needed to test the jetpack or something
>>16974783i guess so but it is probably not enough force to actually move you very fast lol.
>>16974783Humans evolve to do exactly this in All Tomorrows
