A Skydiver Has Bailed Out of His Airplane at a Height

question 46

Multiple Choice

A skydiver has bailed out of his airplane at a height of 3000 m. The mass of the skydiver and his parachute is 80 kg. What is the drag (force of air resistance) on the system (man plus parachute) when he reaches terminal speed?

• A) 120 N
• B) 360 N
• C) 784 N
• D) 750 N

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