Physical Applications of the Bernoulli Diff Eq

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The nonlinear Bernoulli differential equation is utilized to model the motion of a body in a medium where resistance to motion is proportional to the body's velocity. This equation frequently appears in dynamics problems, particularly in contexts involving fluid dynamics and motion through resistive media. Understanding the solutions to the Bernoulli equation provides valuable insights into the behavior of systems experiencing variable resistance. For further exploration, references on its applications in physics and engineering are recommended.

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I am curious what the nonlinear bernoulli equation is used to model. Is there a certain topic or context where it shows up often? Can any suggest some references for more info?

I am reviewing some ODE stuff for an upcoming exam and would really like an intuitive feel for the equation and its solutions. However, I have only been able to find information about how to solve the equation. Thanks
 
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I think that I've seen it show up in problems in dynamics.
 
The Bernoulli DE models the motion of a body in a medium where the resistance to motion is proportional to the velocity of the body. This resistance can also include a velocity term to a certain power as well.
 

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