A ball is thrown vertically downward from a height of with an initial speed of

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Problem

A 0.5 kg0.5\,\text{kg} ball is thrown vertically downward from a height of 10 m10\,\text{m} with an initial speed of 4 m s−14\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}. It experiences a constant upward air resistance force of 2 N2\,\text{N}. Determine its speed just before it reaches the ground.

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