Terminal Velocity: Gravity and Drag Forces Balance
Fg = Fd
In other words:
m·g·sinθ = 0.5·CD·A·ρ·v2
How fast is terminal velocity, assuming the
following?
Cd = 0.7; A = 0.5 m2;
ρ = 1 kg/m3;
θ = 45°; and m = 70 kg
Terminal Velocity: Gravity and Drag Forces Balance
Fg = Fd
In other words:
m·g·sinθ = 0.5·CD·A·ρ·v2
How fast is terminal velocity, assuming the
following?
Cd = 0.7; A = 0.5 m2;
ρ = 1 kg/m3;
θ = 45°; and m = 70 kg