A box weighing 50lbs falls from rest and the air resistance is proportional to his speed V and that his limiting speed is 173 ft/sec. Find his speed after 10 seconds and determine the time to reach the speed of 100 miles per hour.

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A box weighing 501bs falls from rest and the air
resistance is proportional to his speed V and
that his limiting speed is 173 ft/sec. Find his
speed after 10 seconds and determine the time to
reach the speed of 100 miles per hour.
Transcribed Image Text:A box weighing 501bs falls from rest and the air resistance is proportional to his speed V and that his limiting speed is 173 ft/sec. Find his speed after 10 seconds and determine the time to reach the speed of 100 miles per hour.
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