Suppose that a package of medical supplies is dropped from a helicopter straight down by parachute into a remote area. The velocity
(a) Graph
(b) Show that the graph has a horizontal asymptote
(c) The constant
(d) Can the package actually reach its terminal velocity? Explain.
(e) How long does it take for the package to reach
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