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Re: equation of motion problem

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  • Subject: [mg37608] Re: equation of motion problem
  • From: "Lawrence A. Walker Jr." <lwalker701 at earthlink.net>
  • Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 06:54:21 -0500 (EST)
  • Organization: Morgan State University, COMSARE
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Hi Chad,

Letting y[t]->h.

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

Hope this helps.

Lawrence


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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