Air resistance and projectile help

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Air resistance significantly impacts the time a projectile takes to reach its highest point and return to the launch point. The time to ascend (t1) is typically longer than the time to descend (t2) due to the deceleration caused by air resistance. When considering two points at the same height, the velocities will differ because air resistance slows the projectile down during its ascent. The equation Fair = -kv indicates that air resistance increases with velocity, further affecting the projectile's motion. Therefore, t1 is not equal to t2 when air resistance is present.
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if we lunch a projectile with the act of air resistance which t (time) is longer
t1 =>from t=0 to arriving to the highest point
t2=> from highest point to the lanch point
 
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You tell me. Choose two points at the same height of the trajectory. Compare their velocities. This should be a great hint.
 
my problem is velocity i don't know how air rsistance affects on velocity?
 
Air resistance slows things down. That should be enough information
 
If there is no air resistance(assumption), then?
 
Consider the forces when a particle is thrown upwards.
And the forces then it is going downeards.
Straightforward answer!
 
In case you didn't know... Fair = -kv, where k is some constant. This means that the faster the ball is going, more air resistance is acting.
 
then t1=t2? right?
 
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