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the resistive force fthat acts on an object moving through a fluid at speed vis given by f=kv where kis a constant.what is the unit of

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The resistive force Fthat acts on an object moving through a fluid at speed vis given by F=kv where kis a constant.What is the unit of k? A. Ns^-1 B Nms^-1 c kgm^2s^-3 D. kgs^-1

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A.

Explanation

The resistive force is given by . Here, has units of Newtons (N) and has units of meters per second (m/s). To find the unit of , we rearrange the equation to . Thus, the unit of is Newtons per meter per second (Ns/m).