Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.51P
Let us make the (unrealistic) assumption that a boat of mass m gliding with initial velocity v0 in water is slowed by a viscous retarding force of magnitude bv2, where b is a constant, (a) Find and sketch v(t). How long does it take the boat to reach a speed of v0/l000? (b) Find x(t). How far does the boat travel in this time? Let m = 200 kg, v0 = 2 m/s, and b = 0.2 Nm-2s2.
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