Formula for long drop hanging

Factual Questions
1

Reading this Wikipedia article about hanging got me to wondering how long of drop would be needed to break the C1 and C2 of a 185 pound person but not pop the head off. I failed high school physics.

Thanks

SSG Schwartz

2

This table, which is linked to in the article above, pretty well answers your question.

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This table, which is linked to in the article above, pretty well answers your question.
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Oops, missed that link. Thanks.

SSG Schwartz

4

Dude, it’s just Christmas. It’ll be over soon and things will seem better.

And you don’t weigh 185, so quit fibbing.

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[QUOTE=SSG Schwartz]
Reading this Wikipedia article about hanging got me to **wondering how long of drop would be needed to break the C1 and C2 of a 185 pound person but not pop the head off.[\b] I failed high school physics.

Thanks

SSG Schwartz
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Your wife is going to be so mad at you for guessing her weight wrong. :smiley:

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[QUOTE=medstar]
Your wife is going to be so mad at you for guessing her weight wrong. :smiley:
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Actually, the information came too late, the in-laws left for the season. :smack:

SSG Schwartz