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(a)
To show:The speed of a sky diver, whose acceleration is given by the equation ay=g−bv2y is given by vy(t)=vttanh(tT) ,when expressed as a function of time, where vt is the terminal speed which is given by vt=√gb and T is the time scale parameter given by T=vtg .
(a)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation for the acceleration ay of the sky diver as a function of its speed vy
ay=g−bv2y ........(1)
The expressions for the terminal speed vt and the time scale parameter T :
vt=√gb ........(2)
T=vtg ........(3)
The speed of the sky diver at time t=0
(vy)t=0=0
Calculation:
Rewrite equation (1) using the expression for acceleration ay=dvydt ,as follows:
dvydt=g−bv2y
Rearrange the above equation as follows:
dvyg−bv2y=dt
Integrate both sides of the equation.
∫dvyg−bv2y=∫dt
Therefore,
∫dvyg−bv2y=t+C ........(4)
Evaluate the integral ∫dvyg−bv2y as shown below:
∫dvyg−bv2y=1g∫dvy1−bgv2y=1g∫dvy1−(√bgvy)2 ........(5)
Let u=√bgvy . ........(6)
Therefore,
du=√bgdvydvy=√gbdu
Rewrite equation (5) as shown:
∫dvyg−bv2y=1g∫dvy1−(√bgvy)2=(1g)(√gb)∫du1−u2=1√gb∫du1−u2 ........(7)
The expression 11−u2 can be written as
11−u2=12(11+u+11−u)
Therefore, equation (7) takes the form,
∫dvyg−bv2y=1√gb∫du1−u2=1√gb∫12(11+u+11−u)du=12√gb[ln(1+u)−ln(1−u)]=(1√gb)[12ln1+u1−u] ........(8)
Use the identity,
arctanh u=12ln1+u1−u
Hence write equation (8) as,
∫dvyg−bv2y=(1√gb)[12ln1+u1−u]=(1√gb)(arctanhu)
Therefore, equation (4) can be written as ,
(1√gb)(arctanhu)=t+C .....(9)
Substitute the value of u in equation (9).
(1√gb)(arctanh(√bgvy))=t+C ........(10)
Apply the initial conditions of the sky diver (vy)t=0=0 in equation (10).
(1√gb)(arctanh(√bg×0))=0+CC=0
Therefore, equation (10) can be written as,
(1√gb)(arctanh(√bgvy))=t ........(11)
Therefore,
arctanh(√bgvy)=√gbt
tanh(√gbt)=√bgvy ........(12)
From equations (2) vt=√gb and (3) T=vtg ,
T=vtg=(√gb)(1g)=1√gb
Therefore, equation (12) can be written as,
tanh(√gbt)=√bgvytanh(t1√gb)=vy√gbtanh(tT)=vyvt
Hence,
vy=vttanh(tT)
Conclusion:
Thus, it is proved that the speed of a sky diver, whose acceleration is given by the equation ay=g−bv2y is given by vy(t)=vttanh(tT) .
(b)
To Find:The fraction of the terminal speed is the speed of the sky diver at time t=T if T is the time scale parameter given by T=vtg .
(b)

Answer to Problem 119P
At time t=T the speed of the sky diver is 0.762 times the terminal speed.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation for the speed of the sky diver
vy=vttanh(tT)
Calculation:
Substitute t=T in the given equation:
vy=vttanh(tT)=vttanh(1)=vt(0.762)
Conclusion:
Thus, at time t=T the speed of the sky diver is 0.762 times the terminal speed.
(c)
To graph: vy as a function of time assuming the value of terminal velocity as 56 m/s .
(c)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation for the speed of the sky diver
vy=vttanh(tT)
Calculation:
In a spread sheet, calculate the values of vy by substituting 56 m/s for vt and plot a graph of vy as a function of time as shown below:
Conclusion:
Thus, it can be seen from the graph that the sky diver attains the terminal velocity at around 20 s.
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