Motion as a function of time: Resistive force example (part 1) | AP Physics | Khan Academy
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A resistive (drag) force is a velocity-dependent force which acts opposite the direction of an object’s velocity. Applying Newton’s second law to an object experiencing a resistive force results in a differential equation for velocity. Using the method of separation of variables, the velocity can be determined by integrating over the proper limits of integration. Terminal velocity is the maximum speed achieved by an object moving under the influence of a constant force and a resistive force that are exerted on the object in opposite directions. Terminal velocity is reached when the net force exerted on the object is zero.
Sections:
00:00 - Free-body diagram with drag force
02:36 - Differential equation for velocity
06:09 - Solving for the velocity function
10:27 - Intuition behind the velocity function
12:28 - Terminal velocity and more intuition
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