Donald, a parachute jumper, is falling straight down towards a target on the ground at a constant speed of 12 m/s (note: the parachute is currently open --- this is not free-fall). When he is 2.0 km above his target, a sudden wind starts up, blowing 5.0 m/s due east. Assume that Donald continues to fall straight down at 12 m/s relative to the air, but not necessarily relative to the ground. a. Determine Donald's velocity (both magnitude and direction) relative to the ground. b. Assuming that the wind remains constant until Donald reaches the ground, how far away from the target does he land?

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Donald, a parachute jumper, is falling straight down towards a target on the ground at a constant speed of 12 m/s
(note: the parachute is currently open --- this is not free-fall). When he is 2.0 km above his target, a sudden wind
starts up, blowing 5.0 m/s due east. Assume that Donald continues to fall straight down at 12 m/s relative to the
air, but not necessarily relative to the ground.
a. Determine Donald's velocity (both magnitude and direction) relative to the ground.
b. Assuming that the wind remains constant until Donald reaches the ground, how far away from the target does
he land?
Transcribed Image Text:Donald, a parachute jumper, is falling straight down towards a target on the ground at a constant speed of 12 m/s (note: the parachute is currently open --- this is not free-fall). When he is 2.0 km above his target, a sudden wind starts up, blowing 5.0 m/s due east. Assume that Donald continues to fall straight down at 12 m/s relative to the air, but not necessarily relative to the ground. a. Determine Donald's velocity (both magnitude and direction) relative to the ground. b. Assuming that the wind remains constant until Donald reaches the ground, how far away from the target does he land?
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