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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik
Using your standard Fd=1/2*Cd*rho*A*v^2
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Hmmm, while we're picking nits, is your assumption that Cd = 0.5 a good one? 0.5 is worst case for a smooth sphere with perfect laminar flow over the surface. These balls are more like golf balls, which produce quite a bit of turbulence behind them, which can drop the Cd by at least half. Also, your drag force assumes a constant velocity. Is this really the case?
I guess I should have said that the effects of wind resistance should be ignored. Discussing drag coefficients and the Reynold's number of a nerf basketball is silly and will only serve to confuse people, who might get turned-off to the idea of going for the three point score.
-Kevin