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What will be the acceleration of a skydiver when air resistance builds up to be half her weight?
5 m/s^2 (or 4.9 m/s^2 if you want to be exact)
Since acceleration is zero when air resistance is equal to weight of object, and the most acceleration possible is 10 m/s^2 (or specifically, 9.8 m/s^2), then when air resistance is half of her weight, acceleration is also half, meaning 5m/s^2.
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What is a skydivers velocity after 2 seconds?
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.
Why won't a skydiver's speed continue to increase until his or her parachute opens?
Once a skydiver jumps off the plane, they will begin picking up speed. However, as the speed of the skydiver increases, the amount of air resistance acting upon them will also increase. The skydiver will continue to accelerate while his or her weight is greater than the air resistance. When the force of the air resistance becomes equal to the weight of the skydiver, the skydiver will stop accelerating and will continue falling at a constant speed, this is known as the terminal velocity. While travelling at terminal velocity, the skydiver will be able to adjust his or her body position in a way that will increase or decrease the air resistance and allow the diver to alter their speed. Releasing his or her parachute will drastically increase the amount of air resistance and therefore slow their descent significantly.
When a sky diver reaches terminal velocity what happens to the two forces of weight and drag?
When a skydiver reaches terminal velocity, the force of weight acting downwards on the skydiver is equal to the force of drag acting upwards. This means that there is no net force acting on the skydiver, resulting in a constant velocity rather than acceleration.
A skydiver steps from a helicopter and falls for 5 seconds before reaching her terminal velocity during this 5 second interval her acceleration?
is constantly decreasing until it reaches zero when she reaches terminal velocity. At that point, her acceleration is zero and she falls at a constant speed, experiencing air resistance equal in magnitude to her weight.
What is the acceleration of two falling sky divers mass 112.0 kg including parachute when the upward force of air resistance is equal to one-fourth of their weight?
If air resistance is 1/4 of the falling object's weight, then the net force on it ...(gravity + air resistance) ... is 3/4 of its weight downward. Its acceleration thenmust be 3/4 of the acceleration of gravity, or 7.36 meters (24.1 feet) per second2.The mass of the object, or how many of them there are, makes no difference.You took care of that when you said that the air resistance is 1/4 of its weight.
What is a skydivers velocity after 2 seconds?
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.
When a skydiver has reached terminal speed what is the air resistance equal to?
Fnet=Fgravity-Fair resistance At terminal velocity Force Net = 0 during this time Fgravity = Fair resistance if you weight is 85kg Fgravity = Mass x G = 85x 9.8 = 833N your at terminal velocity when Air resistance is equal to 833 Newtons
Why won't a skydiver's speed continue to increase until his or her parachute opens?
Once a skydiver jumps off the plane, they will begin picking up speed. However, as the speed of the skydiver increases, the amount of air resistance acting upon them will also increase. The skydiver will continue to accelerate while his or her weight is greater than the air resistance. When the force of the air resistance becomes equal to the weight of the skydiver, the skydiver will stop accelerating and will continue falling at a constant speed, this is known as the terminal velocity. While travelling at terminal velocity, the skydiver will be able to adjust his or her body position in a way that will increase or decrease the air resistance and allow the diver to alter their speed. Releasing his or her parachute will drastically increase the amount of air resistance and therefore slow their descent significantly.
What is the net force on a skydiver with weight of 25N at the point he reaches terminal velocity?
At terminal velocity, the net force on the skydiver is zero. This occurs because the downward gravitational force, which is equal to the weight of the skydiver (25 N), is balanced by the upward drag force due to air resistance. As a result, the skydiver falls at a constant speed without accelerating.
When a sky diver reaches terminal velocity what happens to the two forces of weight and drag?
When a skydiver reaches terminal velocity, the force of weight acting downwards on the skydiver is equal to the force of drag acting upwards. This means that there is no net force acting on the skydiver, resulting in a constant velocity rather than acceleration.
What will be the acceleration of a skydiver when air resistance is one tenth the weight of the skydiver?
Terminal airspeed for a skydiver is approximately 120mph (oriented on belly). Mass of the skydiver affects the speed ! So heavier generally falls faster. (drop a ping pong ball versus a golfball) So, the weight of the skydiver will not affect the air resistance. His clothing will affect it, and his body position. Lastly, air pressure changes with altitude, so the density of the air is less as you go higher. So, exit altitude will also be a factor, as the air pressure will change the air resistance due to density. Bet you're sorry you asked. As a skydiving instructor, if I weighed 1/10 my weight, i would expect to fall really slow. something ridiculous, like 30mph. If you made air resistance 1/10th we would get going quite fast. 200-250mph? Col Joe Kittenger jumped form 103,000feet from a balloon. He experienced an almost frictionless descent for a bit, which led people to believe to break the sound barrier.
Are people weightless in the air?
No. Things are only weightless in the absence of a gravitational field or in constant acceleration (Inertial weight or mass) (Ask any skydiver.)
What happens to the mass of a skydiver when he is free falling?
The mass of a skydiver remains constant while they are free falling. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change regardless of the forces acting on it, such as gravity or air resistance. However, the skydiver's weight, which is the force of gravity acting on their mass, changes due to the effects of air resistance as they accelerate and reach terminal velocity.
Weight equals mass X acceleration of free-fall?
The weight of an object is defined as the force acting on it due to gravity. This force is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2 on Earth). So, weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity.
What is the speed of the skydiver after 5 second?
The speed of a skydiver after 5 seconds of free fall can be estimated using the formula for velocity under the influence of gravity, accounting for air resistance. In free fall, a skydiver accelerates at approximately 9.8 m/s², but due to air resistance, they reach a terminal velocity. After 5 seconds, the skydiver's speed would be around 40-50 m/s (approximately 90-110 mph), depending on their body position and weight.
Will the weight of the skydiver affect the fall time?
The weight of the sky diver has minimal effect on freefall time. Body position and amount of surface area exposed for wind resistance to affect are the two largest factors, and are interrelated to one another.
How much air resistance acts on a 500 N skydiver that falls at her terminal velocity?
500 N is pressumably the weight, due to gravity. "Terminal velocity" means that the forces are in balance; the total force acting on the skydiver are zero. This is only possible if there is a 500 N force due to friction, to counteract the weight.
