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Old 19th Nov 2010, 02:08
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Robert Cooper
 
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Tallboy Terminal Velocity

The rule of thumb formula we used at NASA for quick calculations of terminal velocity was:

Vt = sqrt((2.m.g)/Cd.p.a))

Cd is drag coefficient, p is air density, a is cross sectional area.

If you plug in some “best guestimate” figures for the tallboy you get terminal velocity figures close to the quoted 3,700 ft/sec.

Bob C
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