An 80.0-kg object is falling and experiences a drag force due to air resistance. The magnitude of this drag force depends on its speed, v, and obeys the equation

What is the terminal speed of this object?
A) 6.45 m/s
B) 72.2 m/s
C) 34.2 m/s
D) 12.6 m/s
E) 47.3 m/s


Answer: D

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