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Lindurr

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A ship is moving with an acceleration that is proportional to its velocity (dv/dt= kv) If its initial velocity is 8m/s and 10 seconds later is 7m/s find:

i) value of k to 3 sig figs and give equation for the velocity of the ship.

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lol someone from school asked me that.
anyways

t=0, v=8
t=10, v=7

ohh wait, just realised it will take a long time to type up.

Firstly, split
dv/dt=kv

so,
dv/v = kdt

integrate them
lnv=kt + C

sub your stuff in
you get C
sub your other stuff in
you get k

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