Calculating velocity of an object after very long time

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The problem discusses the acceleration 'a' of a particle as a function of its velocity 'v', defined by the equation a = g - Kv, where 'g' and 'K' are constants. The objective is to determine the velocity of the object after a very long time, starting from rest. The correct answer is that the velocity approaches g/K, indicating that as time progresses, the velocity stabilizes at this constant value, while the acceleration approaches zero.

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Homework Statement


Acceleration 'a' of a particle moving in a straight line as a function of velocity 'v' is given as a = g-Kv where 'g' and 'K' are constans . if the object starts from rest then velocity of the object after very long time is ?[/B]

Homework Equations


a= v dv/dx
I don't know exactly what equation should be used

The Attempt at a Solution


Not getting any idea to solve it due to the problem statement which is given as to "calculate the velocity of the object after very long time".
The options given are:
1) g/k
2) 2g/k
3) g/2k
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