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Models & Qualitative Behavior · Superchallenge problem

A ball is thrown straight up at 1010 m/s and moves with quadratic air resistance: while rising v′=−10−v210v' = -10 - \dfrac{v^2}{10}, and while falling (taking downward as positive) v′=10−v210v' = 10 - \dfrac{v^2}{10} (vv in m/s, tt in s). With what speed (in m/s) does it return to the thrower's hand? Give an exact answer.