Free fall model (vacuum)

mathematical model for the fall of objects, neglecting aerodynamic drag and assuming a uniform gravitational field

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Description

A free fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it. Hence, we are neglecting the aerodynamic drag (vanishing drag coefficient and/or density of air) and assuming a uniform gravitational field.

Contained entity(-ies)

free fall height equation	$\frac{d}{dt}x=v$	governing equation
	$t$ represents time
	$v$ represents free fall velocity
	$x$ represents free fall height
free fall velocity solution (vacuum)	$v(t)=v_0-gt$	analytical solution
	$v$ represents free fall velocity
	$v_0$ represents free fall initial velocity
	$t$ represents time
	$g$ represents gravitational acceleration
free fall velocity equation (vacuum)	$\frac{d}{dt}v=-g$	governing equation
	$v$ represents free fall velocity
	$g$ represents gravitational acceleration
	$t$ represents time
free fall height solution (vacuum)	$x(t)=x_0+v_{0}t-\frac{1}{2}g{t}^2$	analytical solution
	$x_0$ represents free fall initial height
	$v_0$ represents free fall initial velocity
	$t$ represents time
	$g$ represents gravitational acceleration
	$x$ represents free fall height
free fall initial height condition	$x(0)=x_0$	initial condition
	$x$ represents free fall height
	$x_0$ represents free fall initial height
free fall initial velocity condition	$v(0)=v_0$	initial condition
	$v$ represents free fall velocity
	$v_0$ represents free fall initial velocity

Computational task(s)

free fall determine time, free fall determine velocity, free fall determine gravitation, free fall trajectory (air drag)

Assumption(s)

vanishing air density, vanishing drag coefficient

Reference(s)

From Moon-fall to motions under inverse square laws

Radial Motion of Two Mutually Attracting Particles

Related URL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_fall
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140028

Further link(s)

Item	Property
free fall	specialized by
free fall height solution (vacuum)	solution to
free fall model (air drag)	specialized by
free fall velocity solution (vacuum)	solution to
gravitational effects on fruit	modelled by

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