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A sky diver is falling through a Fluid with a measurable viscosity. The fluid is AIR. Pushing air molecules out of the way, and having them rub along the body of the skydiver's clothing causes friction (heat). This resulting friction on a human sized body results in a terminal velocity of approximately 124 MPH (200 KPH).

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The friction is the wind resistance the skydiver experiences during the free fall. If the body is held horizontal to the ground, arms and legs held out like a cross, the wind resistance increases and the body is slightly slower than if the skydiver turns vertical to the earth, as though diving off a diving board into a swimming pool. There is a terminal velocity of approximately 60 m/s for a typical skydiver in free fall.

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