Asked by Cameron Lawrence

After falling for 15.38 s a skydiver reaches terminal speed. If the skydiver is falling straight down, what is her acceleration?
Answered by Damon
same as the last question. At terminal speed which is constant velocity, no acceleration, the drag force up = the weight force ddown.
Answered by Cameron Lawrence
I am looking for an amount of pounds of air drag
Answered by Cameron Lawrence
or an amount of acceleration in pounds?
Answered by Damon
pounds of drag = weight = m g = mass in kg * 9.81 m/s^2 in Newtons
the acceleration is ZERO at terminal velocity.
Answered by Damon
There is no such thing as acceleration in pounds
the weight in pounds = the drag in pounds if at terminal velocity.
Answered by Cameron Lawrence
got it thanks!
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