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The forces acting opposite to the direction of motion are called air resistance. Another term for this restraining effect is called "drag." Air resistance is an example of energy dissipation. | The forces acting opposite to the direction of motion are called air resistance. Another term for this restraining effect is called "drag." Air resistance is an example of energy dissipation. | ||
[[File:Air resistance.jpg]] | You may have noticed that moving objects quickly through any substance is harder than moving objects slowly through a substance. This is due to the air resistance. Air resistance differs in an object's speed. [[File:Air resistance.jpg]] | ||
===A Mathematical Model=== | ===A Mathematical Model=== | ||
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The Main Idea
The forces acting opposite to the direction of motion are called air resistance. Another term for this restraining effect is called "drag." Air resistance is an example of energy dissipation.
You may have noticed that moving objects quickly through any substance is harder than moving objects slowly through a substance. This is due to the air resistance. Air resistance differs in an object's speed. 
A Mathematical Model
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
A Computational Model
[Air Resistance Using Glowscript][1]
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