An object moving through a fluid at a velocity v experiences a drag force. Which of the following best describes the dependence of this drag force on the velocity?
W) Proportional to v at all velocities
X) Proportional to v^2 at all velocities
Y) Proportional to v at low velocities and proportional to v^2 at high velocities
Z) Proportional to v at low velocities and inversely proportional to v at high velocities
✔️Answer:Y) Proportional to v at low velocities and proportional to v^2 at high velocities
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