Activity 3.2A Terminal VelocityAnswer the following showing the complete step-by-step process/solution. (Hint for the Answer: 44 m/s) A Terminal VelocityFind the terminal velocity of an 85-kg skydiver falling in a spread-eagle position.

Given: The mass of the skydiver, m=85 kg. The air density is ρ=1.21 kg/m3 The drag coefficient is 1.…

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A Terminal Velocity Find the terminal velocity of an 85-kg skydiver falling in a spread-eagle position.

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