The audit starts by tying drag, drive, and terminal speed to the same numbers. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Start from the linear drag check

Drag coefficient 3 N*s/m times speed 4 m/s gives 12 N.

34=12 N3\cdot4=12\ \text{N}
Drag-speed balance chainEvery link is checked by an active-motion source.1drag coefficientterminal speeddrive balancepersistenceactive spreadbias ledgeraccepted

The same numbers set terminal speed

Drive 12 N over coefficient 3 N*s/m gives terminal speed 4 m/s.

12/3=4 m/s12/3=4\ \text{m/s}
Drag-speed balance chainEvery link is checked by an active-motion source.1drag coefficientterminal speeddrive balancepersistenceactive spreadbias ledgeraccepted