Finding general solution for object falling in air

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1. Using separation of variables show that:
v' = (cd/M)(v^2) - g has a general solution of:

v = 20SQRT10 x ((1+Ae^(t/SQRT10)/(1-Ae^(t/SQRT10))



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Have attempted numerous times with little success help appreciated!
 
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Just come to the correct answer and now is asking to find the terminal velocity. How would I go about doing that?
 
Jamiey1988 said:
Just come to the correct answer and now is asking to find the terminal velocity. How would I go about doing that?

That would be where the rate of change or velocity is zero.