A Skydiver Leaps from a Helicopter Hovering High Above the Ground

question 26

Multiple Choice

A skydiver leaps from a helicopter hovering high above the ground. Her velocity t sec later and before deploying her parachute is given by where is measured in meters per second. What is her terminal velocity? Hint: Evaluate

• A) m/sec
• B) m/sec
• C) m/sec
• D) m/sec

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