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[-] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 68 points 4 months ago

Is this is what happens when you don't assume a spherical cow?

[-] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 4 months ago

I thought you're supposed to assume a vacuum.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Assume both otherwise we have to face center of gravity issues.

Maybe let the cow be a point mass?

[-] LynneOfFlowers@midwest.social 4 points 4 months ago

That does tend to simplify the aerodynamics modeling

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