a skydiver accelerate downward at 8m/s2 during the first second. Her weight is -540N. The net force on the skydiver is -200N. What is the drag force?

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a skydiver accelerate downward at 8m/s2 during the first second. Her weight is -540N. The net force on the skydiver is -200N. What is the drag force?

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the weight of the skydiver is 540 N , therefore her mass is 55 kg. Her donward force is F= m x a so 55 kg x 8 m/s2 = 440 N 

to achieve a net force on the skydiver of -200 N the drag force is + 240 N

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