What is the force required to punch someone into a LEO

[Marpal3]

Hello, i'am asking here what is the minimal force required for sending someone into a low earth orbit (a normal human with standard size / mass, and we are supposing here than the guy is tough enough for not being converted into gases and pure energy when he will be touched)...


With only one blow / punch / kick.

Knowing the result of that question would be great, thanks !

 

[VersusJunkie54]

This depends entire;y on how fast the person is sent flying into space.

I'm uncertain if this is more Lifting Strength, or AP. But here's the minimum energy.

The average American Male weighs 80.7 kilograms. Earth's escape velocity is 11200 meters per second.

Multiplying this together we get 5061500000 joules or 1.209 tons of tnt. 8-C. Or Building Level +.

This is the bare MINIMUM AP needed to punch someone out of Earth's gravity well. Other factors like lifting strength probably matter here as well. Solid Snake is not punching anyone into space anytime soon.

 

[Marpal3]

Thanks for the reply VersusJunkie54. The Lifting Strenght must be a determinant factor for sure but actually your answer seems to be a good approach of the question.


Others parameters like the atmosphere or the acceleration from 0 to 11.2 km/s could be calculated but that's would not make a big difference.