To evaluate: The terminal velocity from a graphical analysis.

Edmund Conti

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2021-11-13

To evaluate: The terminal velocity from a graphical analysis.

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Given that a body of mass m is projected vertically downward with initial velocity vo.
It is known that force F=ma and F=FpFr, where Fp=mg and Fr is the air resistance.
Given that the resisting force is proportional to v.
That is, Frv which implies Fr=kv.
Substitute the values Fp=mg,Fr=kv in the expressions in F=FpFr and evaluate as follows.
F=FpFr
ma=mgkv
a=gkmv
dvdt=gkmv[a=dvdt]
The value of v is evaluated as follows.
gkmv=0
kmv=g
v=mgk
v=(mgk)2
If vo<(mgk)2,then the object will fall faster and approaches the terminal velocity.
Similarly, if vo>(mgk)2, then the object will slow down to the terminal velocity.
Therefore, the terminal velocity is v=(mgk)2

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