ballistic coefficient
ballistic coefficient · ballistic coefficients
Physics The ratio of the mass of an object to the product of its maximum…Physics The ratio of the mass of an object to the product of its maximum cross-sectional area and its drag coefficient, used to measure the object's resistance to deceleration by hydrodynamic drag.
Meaning
1 sensesPhysics The ratio of the mass of an object to the product of its maximum cross-sectional area and its drag coefficient, used to measure the object's resistance to deceleration by hydrodynamic drag.
Forms
plural: ballistic coefficients| Singular | ballistic coefficient |
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