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Re: equation of motion problem

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  • Subject: [mg37602] Re: equation of motion problem
  • From: Jens-Peer Kuska <kuska at informatik.uni-leipzig.de>
  • Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 06:53:42 -0500 (EST)
  • Organization: Universitaet Leipzig
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Hi,

Solve[y[t] == -(g + DragForce)*(t^2)/2 + v0*t + y0, v0]

?? and you DragForce is a acceleration ??

Regards
  Jens

Chad Eimers wrote:
> 
> 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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