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Surface Roughness Effect on Sphere Trajectory
Description
This simulation plots the trajectory of a non-rotating sphere when launched; the surface roughness determines the sphere’s drag profile. Compare spheres side-by-side while launching them from a cannon.
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About
This simulation was made at the University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.  Author(s): Neil Hendren
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