Air Resistance From the Acceleration of a Falling Smartphone
Physics Education
2025-01-17 v2
Abstract
This study investigates the motion of a falling smartphone under the influence of air drag using acceleration data collected by its built-in accelerometer. The proper acceleration profiles demonstrate the suitability of the turbulent drag model in capturing the motion dynamics during both upward and downward phases. This approach provides an effective and accessible method for exploring fluid dynamics concepts in an educational context.
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@article{arxiv.2410.14172,
title = {Air Resistance From the Acceleration of a Falling Smartphone},
author = {Fernando Saliby},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.14172},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
21 pages. Revised version with major modifications from the previous version but no effect in the conclusions