Suppose an Eight-Pound Object Is Dropped from a Height of 5,000

question 66

Multiple Choice

Suppose an eight-pound object is dropped from a height of 5,000 feet, where the air resistance is proportional to the velocity. Write the velocity as a function of time if its velocity after 4 seconds is approximately -50 feet per second. Use a graphing utility or a computer algebra system. Round numerical answers in your answer to four places. ​

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