Velocity of 15 lb Turkey's Airbag Impact on Table

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The discussion centers around the impact force generated by a car airbag when deployed under a 15 lb turkey, which resulted in the turkey hitting the ceiling and breaking a table. The inquiry focuses on quantifying the force exerted by the airbag upon deployment. Participants express difficulty in obtaining specific data regarding the airbag's force output, which is crucial for accurate calculations. The video referenced provides visual evidence of the incident, but lacks detailed specifications on the airbag's performance.

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I watched a video where someone as a joke put a car airbag under a thanks giving turkey. When he set off the airbag, it went at such a velocity that it hit the ceiling of the room. After they looked at the table, (seen here at 5:49) the airbag went off with such a force that it broke the table. My question is, how much force did the airbag apply on the table? To fill in a few of the variables, let's just say it is a 15 lbs turkey. Another variable is that if someone can find the info, the car was shown in the video as well that I linked.
 
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Is the issue the fact that you can't get the info of how strong the airbag is when it goes off? I have the same issue and can not get the info my self.
 

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