Solve the problem.The velocity of a body of mass m falling from rest under the action of gravity is given by the equation
where k is a constant that depends on the body's aerodynamic properties and the density of the air, g is the gravitational constant, and t is the number of seconds into the fall. Find the limiting velocity,
v, of a 360 lb. skydiver (mg = 360) when k = 0.006.
A. 0.01 ft/sec
B. 244.95 ft/sec
C. 77.46 ft/sec
D. There is no limiting speed.
Answer: B
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Convert to radian measure. Round to two decimal places.107.4°
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What will be an ideal response?