Concept explainers
A falling 50-kg parachutist experiences an upward acceleration of
To show: The drag force is 810 N.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of parachutist,
Upward acceleration,
Drag force,
Formula Used:
From Newton’s second law,
Net force
Where,
Calculation:
The net force on the parachutist is,
Taking,
Conclusion:
Therefore, it is proved that the drag force is
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