2001/02/16 by Mario I. Molina, Molina, M. I.
Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Physics Education (physics.ed-ph)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0102052
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We introduce and solve in closed form a simple model of a macroscopic body propagating in a one-dimensional resistive medium at temperature T. The assumption of completely inelastic collisions between the body and the particles composing the medium leads to a resistive force that is opposite and proportional to the square of the body's velocity