Rain - run or walk?

[Lowe]

Just got soaked in a sudden downpour of rain. It occurred to me, should I:

a) Run, and get wet through hitting more droplets of rain cos of the speed I'm running at,

or

b) Walk, cos I'm running into so much water therefore getting soaked?

or

c) Stop thinking about so much crap and get a more stressful job?

[Allen]

Run. If you walk for 5 mins and run for 5 mins you'll get the same amount of rain on you, but if you going the same distance you'll spend less time in the rain if you run.

[Alex]

Depends on the wind! If the wind is behind you you'd get less wet by running anyway, but if its in your face...

[Nimrod]

Get a real job !

[Allen]

Just thought of a better answer...

Get an umbrella!

[Auran]

Sing

[Skii]

Get a more stressful job ? u mad or sommink m8 !?!

Run - less time in the rain.

[TiG]

Can i vote for the flame thrower option to burn the rain off before it gets to hit me on the head, Oh sorry i'm in option C already and look what i'm come up with
TiG

[TeePee]

there is a formula for this. better answer when i can type. i think running is better.

[Punky]

stay home, play PS2 and drink tea if its raining running would make the back of your legs more wet i spose, cos you splash in the puddles harder, but walking means you are exposed to the wetness for longer, so i dunno!

[Twigman]

ah got a book with this in...hang on i'll scan it for ya...



there you go..there is some more to it as well

EDIT: Copyright from the authors from book:
Why do buses come in threes? the hidden mathematics of everyday life - Robson Books 1998

[TeePee]

yeah... thats what i worked out

[Allen]

the driest way to get home without an umbrella is to move at the same speed as the horizontal speed of the rain.

What if it's coming straight down? Do you just stand still and get soaked?

Get a flipping brolly!

[shiato storm]

run fast enough and you will heat up but the evaporative effect of the rain/sweat will cool you down - therefore get running!!

[Lead_Head]

I'd personally run, givin me more time to get dry at home / work etc

Also, heat escapes from your body mostly out of your head, therefore drying your hair

Nick

PS. Get a more stressful job

[Kezzer]

I watched a kids tv program about this. Running was the best bet i think