Re: Explosive decompression - how fast?

Russell Wallace wrote:

> That's interesting, because it appears to conflict with the usual 
> description of explosive decompression on aircraft: even a fairly small 
> hole in e.g. an airliner at altitude, will cause everything that isn't 
> nailed down - including people who aren't strapped into their seats - to

> be quickly sucked out the hole. Is that description simply inaccurate, 
> or is there a difference in the cases that I'm missing?

It depends on how much air is in the vessel, how big the hole is, and 
how close the victim is to the breach.  Sure, there are some cases where 
the victim will likely be forced out of the breach.  But probably not in 
the case Brian was talking about.  Not that really helps her chances, 
since she's no exposed to vacuum with no way to get back in.

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