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Lecture

Ballistic Trajectory with Friction

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This lecture covers the ballistic trajectory of an object with friction, focusing on the exponential equation of motion and the asymptotic behavior affected by the increase in friction as velocity grows. It also discusses the speed limit in the presence of friction and the vertical movement with variable changes.

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Newton's mechanics

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