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In Physics / High School | 2014-05-27

You have a cylindrical balloon ship with a mass of 25,000 kg. How should you calculate the air friction on its speed?

Asked by Stiefel823

Answer (2)

That is some advanced aerodynamics you have there.
You'll need to know at least the dimensions of the whole ship, and the coefficient of friction between air and whatever material the bag is made of. I don't think the total mass is going to be too important.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

To calculate air friction on a cylindrical balloon ship, use the drag equation F d r a g ​ = 2 1 ​ C d ​ A ρ v 2 . You need to determine the frontal area, drag coefficient, air density, and speed of the ship. Plug these values into the equation to find the drag force.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-24