Q 2) For the free-falling parachutist with linear drag, assume a first jumper is 70 kg and has a drag coefficient of 12 kg/s. If a second jumper has a drag coefficient of 15 kg/s and a mass of 75 kg, how long will it take him to reach the same velocity the first jumper reached in 10 s?

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Q 2) For the free-falling parachutist with linear drag, assume a first jumper is 70 kg and has a drag
coefficient of 12 kg/s. If a second jumper has a drag coefficient of 15 kg/s and a mass of 75 kg, how long
will it take him to reach the same velocity the first jumper reached in 10 s?
Transcribed Image Text:Q 2) For the free-falling parachutist with linear drag, assume a first jumper is 70 kg and has a drag coefficient of 12 kg/s. If a second jumper has a drag coefficient of 15 kg/s and a mass of 75 kg, how long will it take him to reach the same velocity the first jumper reached in 10 s?
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