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21-11-2016
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A falling skydiver has a mass of 105 kg. What is the magnitude of the skydiver's acceleration when the upward force of air resistance has a magnitude that is equal to one-half of his weight?

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andriansp andriansp

22-11-2016

f-free = m*g - F_air = m*a

F_air = 1.2 * m

a= (105 kg * 9.8 m.s^2 - 5*105) / 105 kg

a = 9.3 m/s

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