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In-s [12.5K]
3 years ago
6

A falling skydiver has a mass of 105 kg. What is the magnitude of the skydiver's acceleration when the upward force of air resis

tance has a magnitude that is equal to one-half of his weight?
Physics
1 answer:
LenKa [72]3 years ago
7 0
F-free = m*g - F_air = m*a

F_air = 1.2 * m

a= (105 kg * 9.8 m.s^2 - 5*105) / 105 kg

a = 9.3 m/s

Hope this helps
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