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Old Sat Nov 14, 2009, 12:36am
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Originally Posted by just another ref View Post
I believe, and you will correct me if I am wrong, that this formula is only accurate if we ignore the resistance of the air, or the friction from passing through the atmosphere, or whatever the applicable technical terms are.
And let's not forget that at some point the ball may reach terminal velocity.
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