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Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s/s, which is the same as 9.8m/s2. An acceleration of 9.8m/s/s means that with each passing second, the velocity of the skydiver increases by 9.8m/s. Therefore, after two seconds. a skydiver's velocity would be 19.6m/s. The acceleration will continue at 9.8m/s/s until the skydiver reaches terminal velocity, at which point the weight of the skydiver and the air resistance will be balanced, so the net force acting on the skydiver will be zero, at which point there will be no further acceleration.

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What is a skydivers average velocity for the first 3 seconds?

The average velocity for the first 3 seconds of a skydiver's free fall would depend on the initial speed, air resistance, and gravitational acceleration, but generally, it could be around 55-60 m/s.


Does a skydivers decreases her acceleration when falling 5 seconds before reaching her terminal velocity?

No, a skydiver's acceleration remains constant as they fall towards their terminal velocity. This is because terminal velocity is the point at which the forces of gravity and air resistance are balanced, resulting in a constant velocity.


What is the skydivers velocity after two seconds?

We'll assume you mean 2 seconds AFTER he's jumped from the plane. A good estimate would be 9.8m/s times 2 (9.8m/s/s times 2 seconds -- the standard value of the acceleration due to gravity). In two seconds, the velocity would be low enough that air resistance could probably be ignored for purposes of answering your homework. So try 19.6 m/s, unless your teacher gave your data on the air resistance of the sky diver.


Why do skydivers reach terminal velocity?

Skydivers reach terminal velocity because as they fall, the force of gravity pulling them downward is balanced by air resistance pushing upward. At terminal velocity, these forces are equal, so the skydiver stops accelerating and falls at a constant speed.


Do all skydivers fall at the same speed?

No, skydivers fall at different speeds depending on their body position and weight. However, experienced skydivers often aim for a terminal velocity of around 120 mph (193 km/h) to maximize their control and safety during freefall.

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What is a skydivers average velocity for the first 3 seconds?

The average velocity for the first 3 seconds of a skydiver's free fall would depend on the initial speed, air resistance, and gravitational acceleration, but generally, it could be around 55-60 m/s.


Does a skydivers decreases her acceleration when falling 5 seconds before reaching her terminal velocity?

No, a skydiver's acceleration remains constant as they fall towards their terminal velocity. This is because terminal velocity is the point at which the forces of gravity and air resistance are balanced, resulting in a constant velocity.


What is the terminal velocity of skydivers?

187 miles per hour.


What is the skydivers velocity after two seconds?

We'll assume you mean 2 seconds AFTER he's jumped from the plane. A good estimate would be 9.8m/s times 2 (9.8m/s/s times 2 seconds -- the standard value of the acceleration due to gravity). In two seconds, the velocity would be low enough that air resistance could probably be ignored for purposes of answering your homework. So try 19.6 m/s, unless your teacher gave your data on the air resistance of the sky diver.


Why do skydivers reach terminal velocity?

Skydivers reach terminal velocity because as they fall, the force of gravity pulling them downward is balanced by air resistance pushing upward. At terminal velocity, these forces are equal, so the skydiver stops accelerating and falls at a constant speed.


A skydiver slows down from 65 ms by opening the parachute if this takes 0.75 seconds what is the skydivers acceration?

To calculate this, you divide the change in velocity, by the time.


Skydivers spend the first several seconds of their jump in freefall?

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What is the velocity of a car that is drives 10 meters in 5 seconds?

The velocity of the car can be calculated using the formula: velocity = distance/time. In this case, the car travels 10 meters in 5 seconds, so the velocity is 10 meters ÷ 5 seconds = 2 meters per second. Therefore, the car's velocity is 2 m/s.


Do all skydivers fall at the same speed?

No, skydivers fall at different speeds depending on their body position and weight. However, experienced skydivers often aim for a terminal velocity of around 120 mph (193 km/h) to maximize their control and safety during freefall.


What is the skydivers average velocity for the 3 seconds?

14.715 m/s. This is worked out by knowing that gravity will accelerate a body at 9.81 (m/s)/s. The average velocity is the speed at 3s plus the speed at 0s divided by 2. Speed at 0s = 0 x 9.81 = 0 m/s Speed at 3s = 3 x 9.81 = 29.43 m/s (29.43 + 0) / 2 = 14.715 m/s.


What is the braking time from 1.5 to 2 seconds what is the final velocity?

To calculate the braking time from 1.5 to 2 seconds, we need to know the initial velocity and the acceleration of the object. The final velocity can be determined using the formula: final velocity = initial velocity + (acceleration * time). If we have this information, we can plug in the values to find the final velocity at 2 seconds.


A rock is dropped from the top of a cliff what is the velocity after 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds?

Since the equation for time=sqrt(2h/g) set 2 seconds for time and 9.8 for gravity so 2=sqrt(2h/9.8) clear the sqrt by squaring both sides 4= 2h/9.8 9.8*4 =2h (9.8*4)/2 = height. now that you have the height, you can do v=distance/time v=height from the equation prior/2 seconds i hope that works..