Re: asymmetry measure

[Ludwik Kowalski <kowalskil@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>]

The Interactive Physics, as I recall, gives one a
crude way of controlling air resistance. Thus one
can collect data by simulating experiments. Then
one can try to describe the data with a formula,
or test a preexisting formula. For real data one
should consult artillery manuals, I suppose.
Ludwik Kowalski


On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 09:10 AM, Ludwik Kowalski wrote:

> What Alex wants, probably, is a formula which
> gives the value of the air resistance coefficient
> as a function of an asymmetry parameter, such
> "the optimal launch angle," or "the difference
> between the ideal and real ranges." I have
> not seen such formulas.
> Ludwik Kowalski
>
>
> On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 08:12 AM, Brian Whatcott wrote:
>
> > As a straw man, I will offer as a measure, the optimal launch angle
> > for maximum range.
> >
> > Brian W
> >
> > At 05:03 PM 2/4/2004, you wrote:
> > > In projectile motion without resistance the path is a parabola.
> > > With resisatance, the path is asymetric. Is there a standard way to
> > > measure that asymetry? Can that measure be analytically related to
> > > the
> > > the resistance?
> > > ce
> >
> >
> > Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!