In the equation F = bv, F is the force on an object that is moving in a viscous medium, b is a constant, and v is the speed of the falling object. The SI units of the constant b are A) m/s. B) kg · s. C) kg/s. D) kg · m. E) m/s².

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From the given equation F = bv, the SI units of force are Newtons (N) and the SI unit of speed is meters per second (m/s). By substitution, we get the units of b as N·s/m or kg/s. Therefore, the best choice is C.

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