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 ====Activity==== ====Activity====
 ===Handout=== ===Handout===
 +{{ :​repository:​terminal_velocity.png?​nolink&​600|}}
 ** Terminal Velocity **  ** Terminal Velocity ** 
  
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 Now with your group, complete the provided code. Be sure to include arrows showing the magnitude of forces acting on the coin. As well, create a velocity vs. time graph and a forces vs. time graph (Pre-coding Questions 1 and 2). When your code is complete, answer the following questions: Now with your group, complete the provided code. Be sure to include arrows showing the magnitude of forces acting on the coin. As well, create a velocity vs. time graph and a forces vs. time graph (Pre-coding Questions 1 and 2). When your code is complete, answer the following questions:
-==Post-coding Questions==+==Post-coding Questions/Reflection==
   - Describe your contributions to the coding process within your group.   - Describe your contributions to the coding process within your group.
   - What did you find the terminal velocity to be based on the graph produced by the code? Does this agree with your calculations?​   - What did you find the terminal velocity to be based on the graph produced by the code? Does this agree with your calculations?​
   - Reflect on your predicted graphs. Explain how they were similar/​different than your coding graphs. Revise your graphs as needed.   - Reflect on your predicted graphs. Explain how they were similar/​different than your coding graphs. Revise your graphs as needed.
 ===Code=== ===Code===
-[[https://​www.glowscript.org/#/​user/​david.pastula/folder/MyPrograms/​program/​TerminalVelocity-MinimalProgram/​edit ​| Link]]+[[hthttps://​www.glowscript.org/#/​user/​porcaro1/folder/RepositoryPrograms/​program/​TerminalVelocity-Incomplete ​| Link]]
 <code Python [enable_line_numbers="​true"​]>​ <code Python [enable_line_numbers="​true"​]>​
 GlowScript 2.8 VPython GlowScript 2.8 VPython
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 ===Handout=== ===Handout===
 ==Pre-coding Answers== ==Pre-coding Answers==
-  - INSERT PICTURE +  - {{:​repository:​terminal_velocity_velocity.png?​nolink&​600|}} 
-  - INSERT PICTURE +  - {{:​repository:​terminal_velocity_forces.png?​nolink&​600|}} 
-  - The equation for terminal velocity is $V=\sqrt{\dfrac{2W}{C\rho A}}$, where +  - The equation for terminal velocity is $v=\sqrt{\dfrac{2W}{C\rho A}}$, where 
-    ​$W$ is the weight of the coin (N) +    ​$W$ is the weight of the coin (N) 
-      ​this is calculated by multiplying the mass of the coin by the acceleration of gravity: $W= 0.01135 \text{kg} * 9.81 \text{m/​s/​s} = 0.111 \text{N}$ +      ​this is calculated by multiplying the mass of the coin by the acceleration of gravity: $W= 0.01135 \text{kg} * 9.81 \text{m/​s/​s} = 0.111 \text{N}$ 
-    ​$C$ is the drag coefficient (1.15, no units) +    ​*  ​$C$ is the drag coefficient (1.15, no units) 
-    ​$\rho$ is the density of air (1.2754 kg/m³) +    ​*  ​$\rho$ is the density of air (1.2754 kg/m³) 
-    ​$A$ is the area of the coin +    ​*  ​$A$ is the area of the coin 
-      ​this is calculated by squaring the radius of the coin and multiplying it by pi: $A= (0.015305 \text{m})^2 * \pi = 0.000736 \text{m²}$ +      ​*  ​this is calculated by squaring the radius of the coin and multiplying it by pi: $A= (0.015305 \text{m})^2 * \pi = 0.000736 \text{m²}$ 
-    ​$v=\sqrt{\dfrac{2*0.111}{1.15*1.275*0.000736}}=14.3 \text{m/s}$+    ​*  ​$v=\sqrt{\dfrac{2*0.111}{1.15*1.275*0.000736}}=14.3 \text{m/s}$
  
 ==Post-coding Answers== ==Post-coding Answers==
 Use the previous answers and the completed code below to guide your reflection. Use the previous answers and the completed code below to guide your reflection.
 ===Code=== ===Code===
-[[https://​www.glowscript.org/#/​user/​david.pastula/folder/MyPrograms/​program/​TerminalVelocity-FullProgram/​edit ​| Link]] +[[https://​www.glowscript.org/#/​user/​porcaro1/folder/RepositoryPrograms/​program/​TerminalVelocity-Solution ​| Link]] 
-<code Python [enable_line_numbers="​true",​ highlight_lines_extra=""​]>​+<code Python [enable_line_numbers="​true",​ highlight_lines_extra="​24,​25,​28,​29,​44,​46,​47,​48,​49,​50,​51,​54,​55,​56,​57"]>
 GlowScript 2.8 VPython GlowScript 2.8 VPython
 #Window Setup #Window Setup
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 ====See Also==== ====See Also====
-  *+  *[[beating_the_train | Beating the Train]]
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