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A parachutist is in free fall at a rate of 200 km/h when he opens
his parachute at an altitude of 600 m. Following a rapid and con-
stant deceleration, he then descends at a constant rate of 50 km/h
from 586 m to 30 m, where he maneuvers the parachute into the
wind to further slow his descent. Knowing that the parachutist
lands with a negligible downward velocity, determine (a) the time
required for the parachutist to land after opening his parachute,
(b) the initial deceleration.
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Transcribed Image Text:A parachutist is in free fall at a rate of 200 km/h when he opens his parachute at an altitude of 600 m. Following a rapid and con- stant deceleration, he then descends at a constant rate of 50 km/h from 586 m to 30 m, where he maneuvers the parachute into the wind to further slow his descent. Knowing that the parachutist lands with a negligible downward velocity, determine (a) the time required for the parachutist to land after opening his parachute, (b) the initial deceleration.
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