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How is stokes law related to parachutes?
How is Stokes law related to parachutes?
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Stokes law provides a solution to how fast a sphere will drop in a viscous fluid. A parachute would be considered a sphere and the air through which it's passing a viscous fluid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokes_law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokes_law
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