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 > > > > -- Lawrence A. Walker Jr. http://www.kingshonor.com