Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 34CQ
Suppose that a skydiver wears a specially lubricated suit that reduces air resistance to a small constant force that does not increase as the diver’s velocity increases. Will the skydiver ever reach a terminal velocity before opening her parachute? Explain.
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