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AP Physics C: Mechanics
2.9 Resistive Forces
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Speed versus time for a sphere falling through a viscous fluid.
Speed versus time for a sphere falling through a viscous fluid.
A small sphere of mass \(m = 2.0 \text{ kg}\) is released from rest at time \(t = 0\) in a viscous fluid. The sphere experiences a constant downward gravitational force and an upward drag force of magnitude \(F_d = bv\), where \(v\) is the speed of the sphere and \(b\) is a positive constant. The graph shows the speed \(v\) of the sphere as a function of time \(t\). Based on the graph, what is the value of the drag coefficient \(b\)?

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