– How do divers dive from like 170 some feet in the air and have zero damage, but if someone jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge, they are probably going to die.

Question

– How do divers dive from like 170 some feet in the air and have zero damage, but if someone jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge, they are probably going to die.

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Answer 1

The main reason falling into water from a high location is so damaging is not the surface tension, but how quickly the submerged portion of your body slows down relative to your unsubmerged portion as you hit the water. It’s like hitting solid ground…but not. You basically crush yourself at the midpoint.