| A particle P of mass m, is projected vertically upward with
a speed u from a point A, on horizontal ground. When P is at x above
its initial position, its speed is v. The only forces acting on P is
its weight and resistance mgkv^2 . where k is a positive constant.
(a) Show that the greatest height reached is (1/(2gk)) ln(1 +ku^2 ).
(b) show that the speed with which P returns to A is (u/(√(1+ ku^2 ))) .
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