- A 120 kg skydiver (with parachute) falls from a hot air balloon, with no initial velocity, 1000m up in the sky. Because of air friction, he lands at a safe 16 m/s.

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A) determine the amount of energy "lost" to air friction during the fall
B)assuming no air friction what would his velocity have been at 200 m above the ground?
C) if the parachute was active for only the last 200 meters, determine the average force it provided

11. A 120 kg skydiver (with parachute) falls from a hot air balloon, with no initial
velocity, 1000m up in the sky. Because of air friction, he lands at a safe 16 m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:11. A 120 kg skydiver (with parachute) falls from a hot air balloon, with no initial velocity, 1000m up in the sky. Because of air friction, he lands at a safe 16 m/s.
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