Air resistance
Physics Education
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Most introductory physics textbooks ask students to ignore air resistance but include no analysis of the appropriateness of that approximation. Indeed the approximation is inappropriate in many textbook problems. This short supplementary handout, appropriate for majors and non-majors alike, is designed to make up for this pervasive shortcoming (see also arXiv:physics/0412107).
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0609156,
title = {Air resistance},
author = {David W. Hogg},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0609156},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
4-page handout for students