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.