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College Physics
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A 64.3 kg skydiver jumps out of an airplane with a parachute. She decides not to pull the rip cord until she reaches terminal velocity. If the resistive force proportionality constant is 2.35 kg/s, what is the magnitude of the velocity when she decides to pull the cord? (Assume the drag force is proportional to the speed.)

**Options:**

a. 16.4 m/s  
b. 268 m/s  
c. 151 m/s  
d. 9.80 m/s  
e. 27.4 m/s

**Explanation:**

In this problem, the skydiver reaches terminal velocity, which is the constant speed achieved when the force of gravity is balanced by the drag force. The resistive force constant is given, and the question asks for the magnitude of velocity at terminal velocity. The options listed provide possible values for this velocity.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** A 64.3 kg skydiver jumps out of an airplane with a parachute. She decides not to pull the rip cord until she reaches terminal velocity. If the resistive force proportionality constant is 2.35 kg/s, what is the magnitude of the velocity when she decides to pull the cord? (Assume the drag force is proportional to the speed.) **Options:** a. 16.4 m/s b. 268 m/s c. 151 m/s d. 9.80 m/s e. 27.4 m/s **Explanation:** In this problem, the skydiver reaches terminal velocity, which is the constant speed achieved when the force of gravity is balanced by the drag force. The resistive force constant is given, and the question asks for the magnitude of velocity at terminal velocity. The options listed provide possible values for this velocity.
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