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isn't the term "air resistant" describing a relationship between the two components, atmosphere and projectile? The ball absolutely exerts drag on the air as th
by tensor_rank_0 9y ago
isn't the term "air resistant" describing a relationship between the two components, atmosphere and projectile? The ball absolutely exerts drag on the air as the air rushes past it (imagine a stationary ball in a windstorm). all that is required to apply this to the ball as a projectile is a reference frame that takes the ball as the reference point.
- rdiddly 9y agoI knew I'd get this comment, hehheh. Sure, it takes two (materials) to (do the friction) tango, and the ball actually does resist the air. But the goal is to move the ball, and a ball game in a vacuum would still be a ball game, so I guess I'm trying to think of a better way to say it. Not having any luck, BTW
- BeeOnRope 9y agoThey probably should have said the balls [may] have a lower drag coefficient.