A Man Jumps Out of an Airplane with a Parachute

question 103

Multiple Choice

A man jumps out of an airplane with a parachute. When he opens his parachute, he is plummeting to the ground at a rate of 100 mph. When he touches the ground 5 minutes later, he lands at a comfortable 10mph. What is his average acceleration during this time?

• A)18 miles/hour
• B)-18 miles/hour
• C)1080 miles/hour
• D)-1080 miles/hour

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