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get_air_resistance estimates air resistance in Newtons

Usage

get_air_resistance(
  velocity,
  bodymass = 75,
  bodyheight = 1.75,
  barometric_pressure = 760,
  air_temperature = 25,
  wind_velocity = 0
)

Arguments

velocity

Instantaneous running velocity in meters per second (m/s)

bodymass

In kilograms (kg). Default is 75kg

bodyheight

In meters (m). Default is 1.75m

barometric_pressure

In Torrs. Default is 760Torrs

air_temperature

In Celzius (C). Default is 25C

wind_velocity

In meters per second (m/s). Use negative number as head wind, and positive number as back wind. Default is 0m/s (no wind)

Value

Air resistance in Newtons (N)

References

Arsac LM, Locatelli E. 2002. Modeling the energetics of 100-m running by using speed curves of world champions. Journal of Applied Physiology 92:1781–1788. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00754.2001.

Samozino P, Rabita G, Dorel S, Slawinski J, Peyrot N, Saez de Villarreal E, Morin J-B. 2016. A simple method for measuring power, force, velocity properties, and mechanical effectiveness in sprint running: Simple method to compute sprint mechanics. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 26:648–658. DOI: 10.1111/sms.12490.

van Ingen Schenau GJ, Jacobs R, de Koning JJ. 1991. Can cycle power predict sprint running performance? European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology 63:255–260. DOI: 10.1007/BF00233857.

Examples

get_air_resistance(
  velocity = 5,
  bodymass = 80,
  bodyheight = 1.90,
  barometric_pressure = 760,
  air_temperature = 16,
  wind_velocity = -0.5
)
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