Velocity of falling object through fluid flowing upward

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To calculate the velocity of an object falling through a vertically oriented pipe with fluid flowing upward, focus on the net force equation: F net = F (gravity) - F (drag) - F (force exerted by the fluid). The drag force is considered quadratic, and buoyancy can be ignored for simplicity. The terminal velocity can be determined by equating the forces acting on the object, including the upward fluid force. When the fluid is stationary, the object's velocity can be calculated by adding the fluid's velocity vectorially. Understanding this frame of reference is crucial for accurate calculations.
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How to calculate the velocity of a object falling due to gravity through a pipe (vertical) where the fluid is flowing in upward direction?

Please ignore the frictional force & just consider
F net = F (gravity) - F (drag) - F (force the fluid exerting on the object during upward flow) - F(buoyancy)

Note: Buoyancy force also can be ignored for simplicity. The drag is quadratic drag, not stokes'. Consider the terminal velocity. Please devise the general way to calculate this.
 
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Can you find the velocity of an object through fluid that is not moving? If so just add (vectorally) the velocity of the fluid.
 
bk PE said:
F (drag) ... F (force the fluid exerting on the object during upward flow)

These are the same force. This is just a frame of reference problem.
 

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