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Trajectory Calculations with Lift and Drag
- Source :
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Physics Teacher . Sep 2022 60(6):433-436. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The trajectory of a ball in air is affected by aerodynamic drag and lift. In general, the trajectory needs to be calculated numerically since the acceleration varies with time in both the horizontal and vertical directions. If the trajectory remains approximately parabolic, then simple analytical solutions can be found, giving useful insights into the behavior of the ball as it travels through the air.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0031-921X and 1943-4928
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Physics Teacher
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1361916
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0013855