186,000 feet per second, when divided by 5280 (the number of feet in a mile) gives us only 35.227272 miles per second. When multiplied by 60, then again by 60, that gives us 126,818 miles per hour. Light from the sun would take a whole lot of time longer than it does to get here from there at that speed.
I wondered about that, too. That police cruiser doesn’t look all that fast, so—- who has an answer to the rest of the calculation? I confess I’m found wanting in that department. Does it give a speed the police car actually could catch?
“186,282 miles per hour. It’s not just a good idea. It’s the law.”Seriously, Dogsniff, you’re wrong and aircraft-engineer is right. See WIkipedia or the results of any Google search.And there’s the t-shirts…
Wow! People all over gocomics are in GREAT moods today!!! And why do we come in a read the funnies? huh? why? try and remember??? it ain’t about the math!!!
I’m going to have to take Edcole’s word for it on the square root thingy—-. So, now I gotta know what the officer’s car has under the hood. It’s not a Detroit engine, that’s for sure.
Actually, that figure of 186,282 miles per second is the speed of light in a VACUUM. Since our alien and police officer are not, I believe that this figure would be slightly different, depending on atmospheric content, humidity, temperature and pressure. Aside from that, I find this comic to be quite amusing. I do have one question: is that alien here illegally, or does it have a visa to visit the country?
Edcole1961 over 13 years ago
The surare root of 2 is a little over 1.414, so that would be just over 263,043.7 miles per second.
mjmsprt40 over 13 years ago
I looked it up, the engineer is right— though perhaps a trifle slow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_light
mjmsprt40 over 13 years ago
Further look-up, this time on a calculator;
186,000 feet per second, when divided by 5280 (the number of feet in a mile) gives us only 35.227272 miles per second. When multiplied by 60, then again by 60, that gives us 126,818 miles per hour. Light from the sun would take a whole lot of time longer than it does to get here from there at that speed.
Knightman Premium Member over 13 years ago
Gee guys he still broke the speed limit no matter what the speed was over.
bradw789 over 13 years ago
I hate math…
rockngolfer over 13 years ago
Did you people learn math in Florida?
mjmsprt40 over 13 years ago
I wondered about that, too. That police cruiser doesn’t look all that fast, so—- who has an answer to the rest of the calculation? I confess I’m found wanting in that department. Does it give a speed the police car actually could catch?
CoBass over 13 years ago
“186,282 miles per hour. It’s not just a good idea. It’s the law.”Seriously, Dogsniff, you’re wrong and aircraft-engineer is right. See WIkipedia or the results of any Google search.And there’s the t-shirts…
odeliasimone over 13 years ago
Wow! People all over gocomics are in GREAT moods today!!! And why do we come in a read the funnies? huh? why? try and remember??? it ain’t about the math!!!
mjmsprt40 over 13 years ago
I’m going to have to take Edcole’s word for it on the square root thingy—-. So, now I gotta know what the officer’s car has under the hood. It’s not a Detroit engine, that’s for sure.
Miserichord over 13 years ago
If it’s a Detroit engine, he’s running an antimatter boost.
captainedd over 13 years ago
Actually, that figure of 186,282 miles per second is the speed of light in a VACUUM. Since our alien and police officer are not, I believe that this figure would be slightly different, depending on atmospheric content, humidity, temperature and pressure. Aside from that, I find this comic to be quite amusing. I do have one question: is that alien here illegally, or does it have a visa to visit the country?
Sirgileman about 13 years ago
the ‘less than intelligent’ cop has it wrong, he should be calling higher authorities instead of ticketing the Alien