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Changed claim: defining formula (P989): \begin{align} m\dot{v} &=& mg-\frac{1}{2}\rho C_DAv^2\\ v(t) \\ \dot{y} &=& v \end{align}
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mv˙=mg12ρCDAv2v(t)=v0+vtanh(gtv)y(t)=y0+v0tv2glncosh(gtv)

\begin{align} m\dot{v} &=& mg-\frac{1}{2}\rho C_DAv^2\\ v(t) &=& v_0 + 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}

mv˙=mg12ρCDAv2v(t)y˙=v

\begin{align} m\dot{v} &=& mg-\frac{1}{2}\rho C_DAv^2\\ v(t) \\ \dot{y} &=& v \end{align}

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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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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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