Ⓒ Macmillan Learning Two skydivers are holding on to each other while falling straight down at a common terminal speed of 54.70 m/s. Suddenly, they push away from each other. Immediately after separation, the first skydiver, who has a mass m₁ of 94.80 kg, has a velocity U₁ with the following components ("straight down" corresponds to the positive z-axis). V1.x = 4.930 m/s V1.y = 3.750 m/s V1,z = 54.70 m/s What are the x- and y-components of the velocity U₂ of the second skydiver, whose mass m₂ is 52.20 kg, immediately after separation? Assume that there are no horizontal forces of air resistance acting on the skydivers. U2,x = m/s What is the change in kinetic energy of the system AK system? AK system = joules U2,y = m/s

Ⓒ Macmillan Learning Two skydivers are holding on to each other while falling straight down at a common terminal speed of 54.70 m/s. Suddenly, they push away from each other. Immediately after separation, the first skydiver, who has a mass m₁ of 94.80 kg, has a velocity U₁ with the following components ("straight down" corresponds to the positive z-axis). V1.x = 4.930 m/s V1.y = 3.750 m/s V1,z = 54.70 m/s What are the x- and y-components of the velocity U₂ of the second skydiver, whose mass m₂ is 52.20 kg, immediately after separation? Assume that there are no horizontal forces of air resistance acting on the skydivers. U2,x = m/s What is the change in kinetic energy of the system AK system? AK system = joules U2,y = m/s

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter8: Conservation Of Energy

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