function rt=f_buoyantmo(rhoS, rhoF, d, g, CD) %* f_buoyantmo(rhoS, rhoF, d, g, CD) % computes maximum rise rate of a sphere due to buoyancy WITH turbulence % % input variables: % rhoS: density of spherical object, kg/m^3 % rhoF: density of fluid. kg/m^3 % d: diameter of sphere, m % g: acceleration due to gravity at this location, m/s % CD: drag coefficient for sphere at appropriate Re % % return variable: % rt(1): rise speed m/s rt = sign(rhoS-rhoF)*sqrt(4/3 * d * g * abs(rhoS-rhoF) / CD / rhoF);