Thread: Nerf ball starting at 12m/s 45 degree angle ending at 8ft 6in w/ air resistance
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Re: Nerf ball starting at 12m/s 45 degree angle ending at 8ft 6in w/ air resistance
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Originally Posted by Mirza95vx
Air resistance is not a factor unless you are going 75+ mph.
Aerodynamic drag is definitely a factor for a fluffy object like a Poof ball. It's not an extremely large factor, but it has a real and noticeable effect.