If a Man Jumps from an Airplane with No Parachute $\overline { v ( t ) } = 179 \left( 1 - 0.83 ^ { t } \right)$

question 57

Multiple Choice

If a man jumps from an airplane with no parachute, his velocity after seconds is given by $\overline { v ( t ) } = 179 \left( 1 - 0.83 ^ { t } \right)$ feet per second. Use a table of values to estimate the limiting value for his velocity.

• A) 179
• B) 0.83
• C) 0
• D) 178.17

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