physics.terminal_velocity

TitleComputing the terminal velocity of an object falling

through a fluid.

Terminal velocity is defined as the highest velocity attained by an object falling through a fluid. It is observed when the sum of drag force and buoyancy is equal to the downward gravity force acting on the object. The acceleration of the object is zero as the net force acting on the object is zero.

Vt = ((2 * m * g)/(p * A * Cd))^0.5

where : Vt = Terminal velocity (in m/s) m = Mass of the falling object (in Kg) g = Acceleration due to gravity (value taken : imported from scipy) p = Density of the fluid through which the object is falling (in Kg/m^3) A = Projected area of the object (in m^2) Cd = Drag coefficient (dimensionless)

Reference : https://byjus.com/physics/derivation-of-terminal-velocity/

Functions

terminal_velocity(→ float)

Module Contents

physics.terminal_velocity.terminal_velocity(mass: float, density: float, area: float, drag_coefficient: float) → float

>>> terminal_velocity(1, 25, 0.6, 0.77)
1.3031197996044768
>>> terminal_velocity(2, 100, 0.45, 0.23)
1.9467947148674276
>>> terminal_velocity(5, 50, 0.2, 0.5)
4.428690551393267
>>> terminal_velocity(-5, 50, -0.2, -2)
Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
ValueError: mass, density, area and the drag coefficient all need to be positive
>>> terminal_velocity(3, -20, -1, 2)
Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
ValueError: mass, density, area and the drag coefficient all need to be positive
>>> terminal_velocity(-2, -1, -0.44, -1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
ValueError: mass, density, area and the drag coefficient all need to be positive