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OS-UP-6-89 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Drag Force and Terminal Speed (Problem 89)

A small diamond of mass 10.0 g drops from a swimmer’s earring and falls through the water, reaching a terminal velocity of 2.0 m/s. (a) Assuming the frictional force on the diamond obeys what is b? (b) How far does the diamond fall before it reaches 90 percent of its terminal speed? Select the answer to part (a).