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Unread 08-01-2012, 21:57
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Re: Drag coefficient of 2012 Game Piece

Wait.. the drag coefficient of the game piece?

I thought it can be assumed 0 as it's the "drag coefficient" (not sure if right there, but c1 * v * r + c2 * v^2 * r^2.. with the first term ~= 0) of air that matters (c1 = 3.1e-4, c2=0.85 at STP)