Terminal velocity for big objects

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Homework Statement



The drag force on large objects such as cars, planes, and sky divers moving through air is more nearly Fdrag = -bv^2.

For this quadratic dependence on v, determine a formula for the terminal velocity vTerm, of a vertically falling object.

Express your answer in terms of the variables m, b, and appropriate constants.

Homework Equations


Vterm = mg/b


The Attempt at a Solution



No idea how to begin this question.
 
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At terminal velocity, the force of drag is equal to the gravitational force.

[tex]F_{drag}=-bv^2=...[/tex]
 
'b' is a characteristic dimension, such as the distance from front to rear bumper for an automobile attempting to fly.

You managed to leave out a square root in your equation.
 
Phrak said:
'b' is a characteristic dimension, such as the distance from front to rear bumper for an automobile attempting to fly.

You managed to leave out a square root in your equation.

Which equation?
 
cleverfield said:
Which equation?

From the one meta kindly put up
 

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