Stokes Law & Parachutes: Explained

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samz90

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Mar 12, 2006

How is stokes law related to parachutes?

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Mar 12, 2006

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

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Stokes Law & Parachutes: Explained

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