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Re: paper: Parabolic Trajectory Calculations

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Originally Posted by Jacob Plicque View Post
The Newtonian model equations ignore drag which calculates a velocity only on the basis of gravity.
Models with air drag are "Newtonian" too. The acceleration is still equal to the net force divided by the mass (Newton's 2nd law).

Perhaps what you meant is constant acceleration model equations ignore air drag.


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