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80 POINTS!!! How do I find the strength of the drag? I have tried inputting 3957, 7509, 60146.4 and theyre all wrong. Please show work!!

80 POINTS!!! How do I find the strength of the drag? I have tried inputting 3957, 7509, 60146.4 and-example-1
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Answer:

The strength of drag can be found by using the drag equation:

Drag = 1/2 * air density * velocity^2 * drag coefficient * reference area

where air density is the density of the fluid (air, water, etc.), velocity is the speed of the object moving through the fluid, drag coefficient is a dimensionless number that depends on the shape and roughness of the object, and reference area is the area that is normal to the direction of the fluid flow. To find the strength of the drag, you need to know these values and plug them into the equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

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