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An object of mass m falls against air resistance which is proportional to the speed (i.e.,𝑅 =
𝛽𝑉) and under gravity g.
a) If 𝑉0 and 𝑉𝐸 are the initial and final (terminal) speeds, and 𝑉 is the speed at time t, show that
𝑉−𝑉𝐸 𝛽
= 𝑒 −𝑘𝑡 , 𝑘=
𝑉0 −𝑉𝐸 𝑚
b) The speed of the object is found to be 30, 40, 45 m /sec at times t =1, 2, and 3 sec, respectively,
after starting. Find 𝑉𝐸 and 𝑉0 .
𝑥
(1 + 2𝑒 𝑥⁄𝑦 )𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑒 𝑥⁄𝑦 (1 − ) 𝑑𝑦 = 0
𝑦