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A particle is projected vertically upward in a constant gravitational field with an initial speed υ0. Show that if there is a retarding force proportional to the square of the instantaneous speed, the speed of the particle when it returns to the initial position is
where υt, is the terminal speed.
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Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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