Motion as a function of time: Resistive force example (part 1) | AP Physics | Khan Academy

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Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-physics-c-mechanics 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 ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc

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