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equation of motion problem

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  • Subject: [mg37582] equation of motion problem
  • From: Chad Eimers <eimers at iastate.edu>
  • Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 05:03:44 -0500 (EST)
  • Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

Hello,
I need help using Mathematica.  I'm trying to solve a standard equation of 
motion problem for a decelerating particle.  I want to input a specified 
height, and find a corresponding initial velocity

y[t]=-(g+Drag force)*(t^2)/2+v0*t+y0

y0 is always equal to 0.

Can you help?

Chad





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