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A theoretical analysis of cavity depth for impacts of waterdrops against water is made and an equation for cavity depth is derived. Experimental crater-depth data, collected for the purpose of testing the equation, are tabulated. The agreement found is considered good.
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Olive G. Engel (1966) studied this question.
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