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July 1, 1941Transactions American Geophysical Union

Measurements of the fall‐velocity of water ‐drops and raindrops

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JLJason LawsUniversity of Liverpool

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Laboratory experiment measures fall velocity of water drops across varied heights, highlighting mechanisms driving rainfall-induced soil erosion.

Key Points

  • To measure the velocities of falling water drops of various sizes from different heights to clarify the mechanics of rainfall-induced soil erosion.
  • Measured fall velocities of water drops ranging from 1 to 6 mm in diameter released in still air from heights between 0.5 and 20 meters.
  • Conducted comparative velocity measurements on natural raindrops within the Hydraulic Laboratory of the National Bureau of Standards.
  • Determined the progression toward terminal velocity for water drops between 1 and 6 mm across fall distances up to 20 meters.
  • Provided fundamental kinematic data required to model the kinetic energy and erosive action of natural and artificial rain on soil.

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Jason Laws (1941) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a751eca8d2049c8dd035c1ehttps://doi.org/10.1029/tr022i003p00709
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