What is the force of air on the parachute if…?
A parachute jumper with a mass of 50 kg descends steadily at a speed of 40 km/h. What is the force exerted by the air on the parachute? Can someone explain?
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As there is a CONSTANT speed of 40 km/h, then there is no acceleration. Therefore the force of air on the parachute = force of jumper’s weight.
Weight = mass 9.8 = 509.8 = 490N
Therefore Force of air resistance = 490N
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