Problem 1.17 A man weighing 620 N descends in the atmosphere by parachute. The diameter and weight of the parachute are 5.8 m and 16.8 N, respectively. The density of air is 1.205 kg/m³. The drag coefficient is assumed to be 1.0. Determine the terminal velocity, V.
Problem 1.17 A man weighing 620 N descends in the atmosphere by parachute. The diameter and weight of the parachute are 5.8 m and 16.8 N, respectively. The density of air is 1.205 kg/m³. The drag coefficient is assumed to be 1.0. Determine the terminal velocity, V.
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![Problem 1.17 A man weighing 620 N descends in the atmosphere by parachute.
The diameter and weight of the parachute are 5.8 m and 16.8 N, respectively. The
density of air is 1.205 kg/m³. The drag coefficient is assumed to be 1.0. Determine
the terminal velocity, Vo](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F44d2135f-a1e9-4672-ad74-b5048dfa63a2%2F8f6af5d6-3c9d-4b91-9c80-e41577fceb11%2Fp6rn5u_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1.17 A man weighing 620 N descends in the atmosphere by parachute.
The diameter and weight of the parachute are 5.8 m and 16.8 N, respectively. The
density of air is 1.205 kg/m³. The drag coefficient is assumed to be 1.0. Determine
the terminal velocity, Vo
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