A 75 kg skydiver dives head first to cut his frontal area. His termina…

Question

A 75 kg skydiver dives head first to cut his frontal area. His terminal speed is about:

Accepted Answer

B. 350 km/h

1. A small area means little drag.
2. He must fall fast for drag to match weight.
3. That speed is about 350 km/h.
_Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6, Applications of Newton's Laws._

Answer

35000 km/h

Answer

35 km/h

Answer

3500 km/h

A 75 kg skydiver dives head first to cut his frontal area. His terminal speed is about:

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