Can a man survive to a fall from 200m in water, why?

Question

I have watched videos that say that if your parashute doesn’t open, it’s more recommended to fall in soil or a tree, than water. Why???

In: Physics

Answer 1

Have you ever belly flopped into a pool, or large surface of water?
That stings right, that’s because the water has surface tension, and it hates to be broken apart when something hits it at high speeds.
Imagine doing a belly flop 199 meters higher than you just did, it would pulverize most bones in your body, and rupture a bunch of organs, not a good idea