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