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

    (3.4)

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