View Full Version : Cant resolve this diferential equation
Robert Mak
Jun24-08, 08:00 PM
m\frac{dv}{dt}= mg - kv^{2}
constants: m, g, k.
I tryed and i cant find a solution to this diferential equation.
rock.freak667
Jun24-08, 08:04 PM
m \frac{dv}{dt}=mg-kv^2
\Rightarrow \frac{m}{mg-kv^2} \frac{dv}{dt}=1
\Rightarrow \frac{m}{mg-kv^2} dv=1 dt
Able now?
Robert Mak
Jun24-08, 08:10 PM
thanks; lol i didnt saw it
gamesguru
Jun28-08, 12:11 AM
The full solution can be found on the Wikipedia article for terminal velocity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_velocity
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