Question

After falling for 15.38 s a skydiver reaches terminal speed. If the skydiver is falling straight down, what is her acceleration?

Answer 1

same as the last question. At terminal speed which is constant velocity, no acceleration, the drag force up = the weight force ddown.

Answer 2

I am looking for an amount of pounds of air drag

Answer 3

or an amount of acceleration in pounds?

Answer 4

pounds of drag = weight = m g = mass in kg * 9.81 m/s^2 in Newtons
the acceleration is ZERO at terminal velocity.

Answer 5

There is no such thing as acceleration in pounds
the weight in pounds = the drag in pounds if at terminal velocity.

Answer 6

got it thanks!