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Old Nov9-09, 01:32 AM                  #17
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Re: Tanker in water with drag

Yes, but your method does not give the same result as solving the original problem directly which is quite easy if you know a bit about differential equations.

You have to use calculus in Physics, and you will learn it soon.

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