A 75.1-kg skydiver reaches a terminal speed of 46.5 m/s with her parachute undeployed. Suppose the drag force acting on her is proportional to the speed squared, or \( F_{\text{drag}} = kv^2 \).(a) What is the constant of proportionality \( k \)? (Assume the gravitational acceleration is 9.8 m/s\(^2\).)[Input box](b) What was the magnitude of the acceleration when she was falling at half terminal speed?[Input box] m/s\(^2\)Need Help? Read It [Button]

Given : m = 75.1 kg v = 46.5 m/s Fdrag = kv2 g = 9.8 m/s2

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