A buddy and I are debating underwater freefall in general and the El Faro in particular.
He says all sinking ships go down nose first.
He believes even if it starts stern down the bow will drop off and overtake because of the resistance to the stern.
I say it would depend on the weight of/in the stern vs. bow and the depth of fall.
Anyone here with real knowledge, math or physics to support either side?
He says all sinking ships go down nose first.
He believes even if it starts stern down the bow will drop off and overtake because of the resistance to the stern.
I say it would depend on the weight of/in the stern vs. bow and the depth of fall.
Anyone here with real knowledge, math or physics to support either side?