A 15g plastic ball is thrown horizontally at 12 m/s from x = 0m. It experiences an increasing headwind that exerts a drag force: Fx=-2x10-3 N/m How far does the ball travel before reversing directions and being blown backwards?

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A 15g plastic ball is thrown horizontally at 12 m/s from x = 0m. It experiences an increasing headwind that exerts a drag force:

Fx=-2x10-3 N/m

How far does the ball travel before reversing directions and being blown backwards?

 

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