The Dark Knight can fly, but he will die on landing, says researchers
LONDON: Now there’s some good news and some bad news for all the Batman fans out there. The good news: Batman can fly; the bad news: if he does he will crash and die.
These are the findings of a group of British physics students.
Four students from the University of Leicester said that while Batman could use his cape to glide as he does in the 2005 film Batman Begins. The problem arises when he has to land, as it could be fatal.
As superhero returns to the cinemas later this month in The Dark Knight Rises, the students suggested that he go shopping before attempting to soar over Gotham City.
“If Batman wanted to survive the flight, he would definitely need a bigger cape,” said David Marshall, 22, one of the students in the final year of their four-year Master of Physics degree.
“Or if he preferred to keep his style intact he could opt for using active propulsion, such as jets to keep himself aloft.”
Their paper titled Trajectory of a falling Batman argues that if he jumps from a 150-metre (492-foot) high building, the 4.7 metre (15-foot) wingspan of Batman’s cape would allow him to glide 350 metres (1148 feet).
However, he would hit 68 miles per hour (109 km per hour) before hitting the ground at a life-threatening speed of 50 mph (80 kph).
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