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Old 06-27-09 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
Vt = sqrt((2 * m * g) / (rho * A * Cd))

where

Vt = terminal velocity,
m = mass of the falling object,
g = acceleration due to gravity,
Cd = drag coefficient,
rho = density of the fluid through which the object is falling, and
A = projected area of the object.

Do you see that term "m * g"?
That is called w_e_i_g_h_t.
Plus, with the coefficient of drag in the denominator, a higher number gives a lower velocity. (I suppose; I wasn't very good in physics).
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