A Journey Through Air Under Gravity: Unveiling the Dynamics of the Flight of a Sponge Dart
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Jean Marie Linhart, Central Washington University, Ellensburg WA USA
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Abstract: Dive into the world of ballistic precision as we develop, analyze, and compare three different models for the flight of a sponge dart moving under the influence of gravity and air resistance. The first two models are based on the common simplifying assumptions of no air resistance and linear air resistance. In the third model we explore how to find the correct physical form of air resistance then create and explore the model. Data is provided both for parameter estimation and for model verification, and the verification data is used to compare results of the models. While many calculations for the first two models can be carried out by hand, technology is essential for the analysis of the third model with physical air resistance.