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Chapter 9, Problem 8ICA
History suggests that Newton developed his idea about gravity after watching an apple fall from a tree. Using the following variables and Rayleigh’s method, determine a dimensionless number—the Newton number—to describe falling objects:
| w = Weight of the apple | [=] newtons [N] |
| s = Speed of the apple at impact to the ground | [=] meters per second [m/s] |
| d = Apple diameter | [=] inches [in] |
| ρ = Apple density | [=] pound-mass per cubic foot [lbm/ft3] |
| T = Temperature of the air | [=] degrees Fahrenheit [oF] |
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