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That's A Drag: The Effects Of Drag Forces, Shane Maxemow
That's A Drag: The Effects Of Drag Forces, Shane Maxemow
Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two
Drag is a force that opposes motion due to an object's shape, material, and speed. This project defined what drag force is, derived the governing equation for drag and listed some applications of drag forces. Derivation of the drag equation was achieved using the Buckingham π theorem, a dimensional analysis tool. Lastly, this project explored the problem of how long and how far a dragster takes to stop once its parachute is deployed.