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In response to "the g in your equation is for gravity, correct? -- nm" by crash davis

also, shouldn't there be a constant in there to account for air friction?

Posted by znufrii Nov 17 '08, 13:01

or did I miss that?

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Yeah, but that would make the range smaller! -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:01 13
- of course...just occurred to me it might be missing is all... -- nm - znufrii Nov 17, 13:02 12
  - but if the mice had long thick hair along their limbs that formed a basic wing when propelled.... -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:04 11
    - it would only reduce airspeed drag, not eliminate it altogether. -- nm - znufrii Nov 17, 13:09 3
      - but when the mouse hits a thermal updraft.... -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:11 2
        
        then you would need to add a constant. or at least modify "g", to account for lift - znufrii Nov 17, 13:12 1
        
        and then the mouse floats into a passing tornado, going the opposite direction of the trebuchet .... -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:14
    - Batman physics! -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:06 6
      - have you read that book, The Physics of Superheroes? I'm wondering if its a good, fun read. -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:07 5
        
        I own it, but I couldn't really get into it. -- nm - TFox Nov 17, 13:12 1
        
        bummer, I was hoping that it was fun -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:15
        
        IMO, most "The Physics of" books aren't very good. But I'll pick it up if I see it. -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:09 2
        
        uh-oh, I haven't read The Physics of Baseball...is that on the not very good list? -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 13:15 1
        
        Yeah, Adair is... dense. -- nm - nubby Nov 17, 13:17

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