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Spud Nick:
If a ship with a large mass gets it's balloon popped will it drop to the ground faster?

Sammy B. T.:
I thought mass didn't effect gravitational acceleration.

Captain Smollett:
Well, not sure about the game since 1.2 but while it's true that gravitational acceleration is equivalent for objects at similar distances from the earth, in real world physics density will affect terminal velocity for an object on account of wind resistance. Imagine the difference in speed of a coin approaching the ground after being tossed and a feather floating down after being dropped from a similar distance.   

HamsterIV:
Terminal velocity is determined be drag and mass, so long as the galleon scales up its surface area in proportion to its mass it should fall at the same rate as a squid. The spire should fall like a dart though. I also suspect there is still lift gas in the balloon, but not enough of it to keep the ship aloft.

Sgt. Spoon:

--- Quote from: Spud Nick on May 11, 2013, 08:28:11 am ---If a ship with a large mass gets it's balloon popped will it drop to the ground faster?

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Since the lighter ships are able to rise and sink faster than the heavier, shouldn't it be the other way? I honestly don't know.

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