– Would I survive if I jumped off a collapsing building right before it hit the ground?

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Curious as to what would happen if I perfectly time it. Would I be safe? Lets say the building is 4 stories high

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No of course not. If the building is collapsing lets say its falling at 40MPH (it’s not ut lets just say). You’re jump “speed” is going to be like, 8MPH (it’s not but lets just say) so you are still hitting the ground at 30MPH+ (you’re not but lets just say). Your puny jump will not outdo the speed you were already falling at. It would be the same as if you were in an elevator that was freefalling 20 floors. Just because you jumped right before impact doesn’t take away from the speed you were already falling at.

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