A Parachutist Jumps Out of an Airplane and Accelerates with Gravity

question 5

Multiple Choice

A parachutist jumps out of an airplane and accelerates with gravity to a maximum velocity of 49.0 m/s in 5.00 seconds.She then pulls the parachute cord and after a 5.00-second constant deceleration,descends at 11.0 m/s for 60.0 seconds,reaching the ground.From what height did the parachutist jump?
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• A) 933 m
• B) 810 m
• C) 1,083 m
• D) 1,593 m
• E) ​1,205 m

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