Publication Year
2009
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Maxemow, Shane
(2009)
"That's a Drag: The Effects of Drag Forces,"
Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two:
Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/2326-3652.2.1.4
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ujmm/vol2/iss1/4
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Included in
Advisors:
Arcadii Grinshpan, Mathematics and Statistics
Karim Nohra, Civil & Enviromental Engineering
Problem Suggested By:
Karim Nohra