A ball is dropped from rest from a height above the ground. The ball reaches the ground in time
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Determine an expression for the velocity of the ball just before it hits the ground in terms of and physical constants as appropriate.
Air resistance is found to be non-negligible.
On the axis provided in Figure 1, sketch a graph of the velocity of the ball as a function of time from its release to the time just before it hits the ground.

Figure 1
On the axis provided in Figure 2, sketch a graph of the displacement of the ball as a function of time from its release to the time just before it hits the ground.

Figure 2
Figure 3 shows the free-body diagram of the forces acting on the ball during its fall. The diagram has been drawn by a student.

Figure 3
A student sketches the free-body diagram in Figure 3 and makes the following claim:
"The free body diagram shows the forces acting on the ball for the entire time the ball falls."
Indicate whether the student’s sketch (Figure 3) and claim are or are not consistent with the graph of displacement as a function of time you sketched in part c). Justify your reasoning.
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