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The motion of a body falling from rest in a resistive medium is described by the equation dvdt=a-bv, where a and b are constants. The velocity at any time t is
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Options:
  • A a(1-b2t)
  • B ab(1-e-bt)
  • C abe-t
  • D ab2(1-t)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ab(1-e-bt)
dvdt=a-bv

or 0vdva-bv=0tdt

or -1bloga-bv0v=t

or a-bva=e-bt

or a-bav=e-bt

v=ab(1-e-bt)

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