A ball of mass 0.2 kg falls through air with an acceleration of 6 m/sec^2. Calculate the air drag on the ball.
I have the problem about the word AIR DRAG, whats it actually?

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A ball of mass 0.2 kg falls through air with an acceleration of 6 m/sec^2. Calculate the air drag on the ball. 
I have the problem about the word AIR DRAG, whats it actually?

anonymous · Answer

write down all the forces acting on the freely-falling body....ALL
also draw adiagram if u wish

anonymous · Answer

then u will figure out wat air drag is

mos1635 · Answer

AIR DRAG= force on body due to resistance of air.
this force depence on shape of body, its velocity and density of air...

anonymous · Answer

net force acting on body=sum of all operating forces air drag is a force
  all given above is only  u need to understand the problem

anonymous · Answer

ok 
0.2 x 10 - F(air drag) =  0.2 x 6 
=> F= 2- 1.2 = 0.8 N

anonymous · Answer

am i right?

anonymous · Answer

yes u are

anonymous · Answer

k tnx