A 65-kg skydiver jumps out of an airplane and falls 320 m, reaching a maximum speed of 69 m/s before opening her parachute. Assuming the force of air resistance is constant, what is the magnitude of the force of air resistance, in newtons, on her?

A 65-kg skydiver jumps out of an airplane and falls 320 m, reaching a maximum speed of 69 m/s before opening her parachute. Assuming the force of air resistance is constant, what is the magnitude of the force of air resistance, in newtons, on her?

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