Skydiver Flashcards

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Explain the changing motion of the skydiver in terms of the forces acting on him

A

initially air resistance is less than weight / gravity so the skydiver accelerates

acceleration causes the air resistance to increase

The resultant force decreases to zero

so the skydiver falls at terminal velocity

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