body falling in a fluid
Force Balance
Derivation of equation (3.4)
To find vf as a function of t, we start with equations (3.1) and (3.3)
(3.1)
(3.3)
Separating variables
and integrating from t=0
Inserting the limits of integration
Solving for vf
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