Calculate drag coefficient of freefaller (prior to chute opening)
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(constant) force down (in newtons) due to gravity = mass * acceleration due to gravity, say 80 * 10 = 800 newtons.
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The up force (newtons) = velocity2 * drag coefficient
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At terminal velocity (where up and down forces balance) the up force = 800 newtons, say terminal velocity = 70 metres / second
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800 = 4900 * drag coefficient
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Drag coefficient = 800 / 4900
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Drag coefficient = 0.163
gravity,Air Resistance, pressure Upthrust,streamline
Air constricted in a soda bottle. Ever notice when you shake the bottle up the surface becomes hard, that's an example of air pressure.
aerodynamic - you may want to check the spelling.
Air resistance is a type of fluid friction (along with water resistance) and is therefore is a type of friction.
aeroplane.......because the horizontal force only got thrust force and drag force
What type of friction is air resistance?fluid friction. Air resistance is fluid friction. Air resistance occurs between the surface of a falling object and the air that surrounds it. Rolling friction occurs when a rounded surface moves over a solid and sliding friction occurs when a solid moves over another solid. Static friction occurs when a solid touches another solid but there is no movement.What two factors affect air resistance?size and shape. Size and shape are the two factors that affect air resistance. Air resistance works with surface area, so the more surface area, the more air resistance. Think about when you drop two pieces of paper: one crumpled and one flat. The crumpled one falls faster because there is less air resistance acting on the paper.
Air resistance is a contact force because you are in contact with the air in order to apply that force.
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yes it is a big diff in both of them air resistanceis in water butfrictionis every where
You don't "resist" it but you "reduce" it. For example, many vehicles and projectiles are made in a streamline design to reduce air resistance.
An example of fluid friction is the air resistance felt by an airplane.
Wind resistance is a specific example of air resistance. Wind resistance would be a resistance to motion cause by a wind, for example when you try walking forward on a very windy day it is hard, that force preventing you from walking is wind resistance.
Friction. Air Resistance or Water Resistance, depending on where you are and what your doing.
Air Resistance is a force.
Someone on a bike and the air in the tyres being displaced outwards.
Air resistance
No, Air resistance can be considered as a type of friction however, friction itself is considered to be the a force which opposes motion between two surfaces/substances. For example, A train travelling with a driving force of 500N Has 50N of air resistance acting on it and 75N of friction from the rails. They are considered to be separate.
How molecules in the air cause air resistance?