A body falls from rest. If the resistance of the air is proportional to the speed, and if the limiting speed is 15.5 m/s. (a) Find the speed at any time; In particular, find the speed at the end of 5 s.

A body falls from rest. If the resistance of the air is proportional to the speed, and if the limiting speed is 15.5 m/s. (a) Find the speed at any time; In particular, find the speed at the end of 5 s.

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