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To solve this problem, we can use the equation of motion:

v = u + at,

where: v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and t is the time.

Given: Initial velocity, u = 80 m/s, Acceleration, a = -0.2 v^2 m/s^2, Time, t = 2 s.

First, we need to find the value of acceleration using the given expression:

a = -0.2 v^2

Substituting the initial velocity u = 80 m/s:

-0.2 (80)^2 = -0.2 * 6400 = -1280 m/s^2.

Now, we can use the equation of motion to find the final velocity:

v = u + at.

Substituting the known values:

v = 80 + (-1280) * 2 = 80 - 2560 = -2480 m/s.

Therefore, when t = 2 seconds, the velocity of the particle is -2480 m/s. Please note that the negative sign indicates that the velocity is in the opposite direction of the initial velocity.

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