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Models & Qualitative Behavior · Challenge problem

A ball is dropped from rest and falls with quadratic air resistance, v′=10−v210v' = 10 - \dfrac{v^2}{10} (vv in m/s, tt in s). How long does it take to reach half of its terminal velocity? Give an exact answer.