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[–]samrath 1 point2 points  (0 children)


Terminal velocity is in m/s, acceleration is in m/s2. Mass is in Kg.

mass * acceleration/terminal velocity = 12 kg/s

and rearrange to find terminal velocity = 49.05 m/s. When you can't figure out how the hell a problem like this works, go to the units and construct an equation that makes sense in terms of the dimensions, and then take a step back and check if the result seems in the ballpark. I've taught myself many physics concepts that were never covered in college by going back to the units.

Good luck with your test.