Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone

This study investigates the motion of a falling smartphone under the influence of air drag using acceleration data collected by its built-in accelerometer. The proper acceleration profiles demonstrate the suitability of the turbulent drag model in capturing the motion dynamics during both upward and...

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Main Author: Fernando Saliby
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Física 2025-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Física
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description This study investigates the motion of a falling smartphone under the influence of air drag using acceleration data collected by its built-in accelerometer. The proper acceleration profiles demonstrate the suitability of the turbulent drag model in capturing the motion dynamics during both upward and downward phases. This approach provides an effective and accessible method for exploring fluid dynamics concepts in an educational context.
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Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Física
Air resistance
Smartphone accelerometer
Physics education
title Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
title_full Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
title_fullStr Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
title_full_unstemmed Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
title_short Air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
title_sort air resistance from the acceleration of a falling smartphone
topic Air resistance
Smartphone accelerometer
Physics education
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