A skydiver with a mass of 50 kg has reached the typical terminal velocity of 30 m/s. The drag force from the air on this person is a non-conservative force, and therefore converts mechanical energy into thermal energy. Find the rate at which this is occurring for the skydiver.

A skydiver with a mass of 50 kg has reached the typical terminal velocity of 30 m/s. The drag force from the air on this person is a non-conservative force, and therefore converts mechanical energy into thermal energy. Find the rate at which this is occurring for the skydiver.

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