Trajectory Calculations with Lift and Drag

• Rod Cross ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Sydney

     University of Sydney

     Australia

     
• Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 60, Nº. 6, 2022, págs. 433-436
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The trajectory of a ball in air is affected by aerodynamic drag and lift. In general, the trajectory needs to be calculated numerically since the acceleration varies with time in both the horizontal and vertical directions. If the trajectory remains approximately parabolic, then simple analytical solutions can be found, giving useful insights into the behavior of the ball as it travels through the air.