1. A 60.0 kg skydiver is falling through the air (parachute opened). At one point, the acceleration of the skydiver is 4.60 m/s². a. Calculate the force of air friction at that moment. b. What will the force of friction be when the skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

1. A 60.0 kg skydiver is falling through the air (parachute opened). At one point, the acceleration of the skydiver is 4.60 m/s². a. Calculate the force of air friction at that moment. b. What will the force of friction be when the skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

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A 60.0 kg skydiver is falling through the air (parachute opened). At one point, the acceleration of the
skydiver is 4.60 m/s².
a. Calculate the force of air friction at that moment.
b. What will the force of friction be when the skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

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