Viscous Drag with Buoyancy

Motion equations

Sinking object

In most cases where an object is falling through a viscous medium, the effect of buoyancy is a significant part of the force. The buoyant force is

The downward force can then be expressed in terms of an effective g:

The terminal velocity then becomes

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Distance with Linear Drag

Motion equations Velocity details
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Velocity Graph, Linear Drag


Motion equations Velocity details
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Penetration of a Viscous Medium

Sinking object

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