Consider a particle of mass m whose motion starts from rest in a constant gravitation field. If

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Consider a particle of mass m whose motion starts from rest in a constant gravitation field. If a resisting force proportional to the square of the velocity (i.e., kmv2) is encountered, show that the distance s the particle falls in accelerating from v0 to v2 is given by


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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073212227

8th Edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Elliot Eisenberg, William Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell

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