free fall equation (air drag) (Q6674363): Difference between revisions

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modeling the fall of point-like objects by the laws of classical mechanics, including aerodynamic drag and assuming a uniform gravitational field

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English	free fall equation (air drag)	modeling the fall of point-like objects by the laws of classical mechanics, including aerodynamic drag and assuming a uniform gravitational field

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instance of

mathematical expression

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nonlinear expression

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defining formula

\begin{matrix} \dot{x} & = & v \\ \dot{v} & = & - g + \frac{1}{2 m} ρ C_{D} A v^{2} \end{matrix}

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in defining formula

A

symbol represents

cross section

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C_{D}

symbol represents

drag coefficient

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ρ

symbol represents

density of air

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g

symbol represents

gravitational acceleration

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m

symbol represents

free fall mass

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t

symbol represents

time

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v

symbol represents

free fall velocity

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x

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MaRDI formula profile

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specialized by

free fall equation (vacuum)

assumes

vanishing air density

vanishing drag coefficient

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related URL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_fall

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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38083707

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assumes

uniform gravitational acceleration

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Mathematics(1 entry)

mardi Formula:6674363

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-Free Fall Equation (Air Drag)
+free fall equation (air drag)
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-modeling the fall of objects by the laws of classical mechanics, including aerodynamic drag and assuming a uniform gravitational field
+modeling the fall of point-like objects by the laws of classical mechanics, including aerodynamic drag and assuming a uniform gravitational field
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- $\begin{matrix} m \dot{v} & = & m g - \frac{1}{2} ρ C_{D} A v^{2} \\ v (t) & = & v_{\infty} \tanh (\frac{g t}{v_{\infty}}) \\ y (t) & = & y_{0} + v_{0} t - \frac{v_{\infty}^{2}}{g} \ln \cosh (\frac{g t}{v_{\infty}}) \end{matrix}$ 
\begin{align}  m\dot{v} &=& mg-\frac{1}{2}\rho C_DAv^2\\ v(t) &=& v_{\infty}\tanh\left(\frac{gt}{v_{\infty}}\right) \\ y(t) &=& y_0+v_0t-\frac{v_\infty^2}{g}\ln\cosh\left(\frac{gt}{v_\infty}\right) \end{align}
+ $\begin{matrix} \dot{x} & = & v \\ \dot{v} & = & - g + \frac{1}{2 m} ρ C_{D} A v^{2} \end{matrix}$ 
\begin{align} \dot{x} &=& v \\  \dot{v} &=& -g+\frac{1}{2m}\rho C_DAv^2  \end{align}
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- $v_{0}$ 
v_0
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-Normal rank
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-symbol represents: free fall initial velocity
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- $v_{\infty}$ 
v_{\infty}
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-Normal rank
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-symbol represents: free fall terminal velocity
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- $y$ 
y
+ $x$ 
x
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- $y_{0}$ 
y_0
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-Normal rank
@@ Property / in defining formula: $y_{0}$ / qualifier @@
-symbol represents: free fall initial height
@@ Property / description @@
-Moreover, assuming the falling object to be a point mass.
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-Q38083707
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-free fall initial condition
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-Normal rank
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-object has role: initial condition
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+nonlinear expression
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+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_fall
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+https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38083707
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+uniform gravitational acceleration
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+free fall equation (air drag, phase space)
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+Formula:6674363

free fall equation (air drag) (Q6674363): Difference between revisions

T4schmidt (talk | contribs)

mv˙=mg−12ρCDAv2v(t)=v∞tanh⁡(gtv∞)y(t)=y0+v0t−v∞2gln⁡cosh⁡(gtv∞)

x˙=vv˙=−g+12mρCDAv2

v0

v∞

y

x

y0

Latest revision as of 11:00, 20 November 2025

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$\begin{matrix} m \dot{v} & = & m g - \frac{1}{2} ρ C_{D} A v^{2} \\ v (t) & = & v_{\infty} \tanh (\frac{g t}{v_{\infty}}) \\ y (t) & = & y_{0} + v_{0} t - \frac{v_{\infty}^{2}}{g} \ln \cosh (\frac{g t}{v_{\infty}}) \end{matrix}$

$\begin{matrix} \dot{x} & = & v \\ \dot{v} & = & - g + \frac{1}{2 m} ρ C_{D} A v^{2} \end{matrix}$

$v_{0}$

$v_{\infty}$

$y$

$x$

$y_{0}$