Benjamin Robins

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Benjamin Robins (1707–1751) was an English mathematician, military engineer, and inventor known for his work in ballistics and dynamics. He is particularly recognized for his contributions to the understanding of projectile motion and the development of artillery. Robins developed a method for measuring the velocities of projectiles and introduced the concept of the "drag coefficient," which accounts for the air resistance faced by moving objects.

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