Asked by anthony

Just after opening a parachute of negligible mass, a parachutist of mass 85.5 kg experiences an instantaneous upward acceleration of 1.12 m/s2. Find the force of the air on the parachute.
Answered by Steve
F = ma
You have m and a. Can F be far behind?
Answered by anthony
is a negative
Answered by Steve
assuming that upward is positive, a will be positive. I mean, otherwise, the parachute would be pushing him at the ground.
Answered by anthony
I still aint getting the right answer
Answered by Steve
if the answer is not 95.76, there's something wrong.
Answered by anthony
ok i put that there it would be 95.76 N right this webassign is tellin me it isnt
Answered by anthony
f=m(g+a)
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