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Tom, your recent reference to an article on the Elevator Radio Show about the subject, gives rise to an age old argument, to wit:
If I am riding on an elevator and it falls, could I jump just before it hits bottom and thus “fall” only the height of my jump?
The short answer, I believe, is “NO”.
Interestingly, this one was addressed on the TV show “MYTHBUSTERS”. They concluded that the answer is no, even if they “jet assisted” their crash dummy.
The physics involved get pretty complicated and are beyond my knowledge of the subject. Basically, just bear in mind that everything on the elevator is moving at the same speed.
Bottom line, I doubt you’d hit your head on the ceiling at the top or crush your legs at the bottom. The article talks about feeling the force of gravity. That is easily done; no elevator required.
It is a fun thing to talk about. I’ve had many conversations (some perhaps better termed “arguments”) about it.
Best Regards,
John