Question
A paratrooper with a fully loaded pack has a mass of 119 kg. The force due to air resistance on him when falling with an unopened parachute has magnitude FD = bv^2 where b = 0.13 (N·s^2)/m^2.
The force of air resistance acting on him is 516N up.
(b) What is his acceleration?
The force of air resistance acting on him is 516N up.
(b) What is his acceleration?