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Randomer Guy
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It is possible to calculate the velocity of falling bodies (ignoring air resistance of course) using a gravitational acceleration constant.
If there is some other resistance, other than air, is it reasonable to simply reduce the acceleration by some amount to account for that resistance, if one is trying to get at a reasonable range for kinetic energy?
Assume:
You don't know what the resistance is
You DO know there is downwards motion
I am trying to get at an ending velocity for about 3-10 meters of accleration if that helps. Using that ending velocity, I can then easily calculate kinetic energy.
If there is some other resistance, other than air, is it reasonable to simply reduce the acceleration by some amount to account for that resistance, if one is trying to get at a reasonable range for kinetic energy?
Assume:
You don't know what the resistance is
You DO know there is downwards motion
I am trying to get at an ending velocity for about 3-10 meters of accleration if that helps. Using that ending velocity, I can then easily calculate kinetic energy.