A stone with a weight of 5.34 N is launched vertically from ground level with an initial speed of 23.0 m/s, and the air drag on it is 0.263 N throughout the flight. What are (a) the maximum height reached by the stone and (b) its speed just before it hits the ground?

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A stone with a weight of 5.34 N is launched vertically from ground level with an initial speed of 23.0 m/s, and the air drag on it is 0.263 N throughout the flight. What are (a) the maximum height reached by the stone and (b) its speed just before it hits the ground?

 
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