A rocket sled having an initial speed of 107 mi/h is slowed by a channel of water. Assume that during the braking process, the acceleration a is given by a(v) = −µv², where v is the velocity and µ is a constant. Find the time 7 required to slow the sled to 11 mi/h as a function of u.

A rocket sled having an initial speed of 107 mi/h is slowed by a channel of water. Assume that during the braking process, the acceleration a is given by a(v) = −µv², where v is the velocity and µ is a constant. Find the time 7 required to slow the sled to 11 mi/h as a function of u.

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A rocket sled having an initial speed of 107 mi/h is slowed by a
channel of water. Assume that during the braking process, the
acceleration a is given by a(v) = −µμv², where v is the velocity
and is a constant.
Find the time 7 required to slow the sled to 11 mi/h as a
function of µ.
T =
hours

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