6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics) - Part 1 of 2
6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics) / Forces & Kinematics / Problem 9
Consider a skydiver with a mass of 70.0 kg falling vertically from a plane. As the skydiver descends, they experience air resistance, which increases as their velocity increases. The drag force acting on the skydiver can be described by the equation FD = −cv2, where v is the velocity of the skydiver and c is the drag coefficient. Determine the terminal velocity of the skydiver.
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