A Parachutist Jumping from an Airplane Reaches a Terminal Velocity

question 12

Multiple Choice

A parachutist jumping from an airplane reaches a terminal velocity when the force of air resistance is 980 N. The mass of the parachutist is

• A) 220 lb.
• B) 980 lb.
• C) 980 kg.
• D) 100 lb.
• E) 100 kg.

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