A 81 kg skydiver can be modeled as a rectangular "box" with dimensions 24 cm × 47 cm × 170 cm. If he falls feet first, his drag coefficient is 0.80.

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What is his terminal speed if he falls feet first? Use ρ = 1.2 kg/m3 for the density of air at room temp.

A 81 kg skydiver can be modeled as a rectangular "box" with
dimensions 24 cm × 47 cm × 170 cm. If he falls feet first, his drag
coefficient is 0.80.
Transcribed Image Text:A 81 kg skydiver can be modeled as a rectangular "box" with dimensions 24 cm × 47 cm × 170 cm. If he falls feet first, his drag coefficient is 0.80.
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