Option 4 of 5
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A skydiver is dropped out of an airplane
at an altitude of 10000 feet. He reaches
a terminal velocity 40 seconds later.
Consider four positions during his fall.
A: Initial State (t = 0 seconds)
B: 10 Seconds After Drop
C: 30 seconds After Drop
D: 40 seconds After Drop
Toggle through the set of vector
diagrams at the right to identify the
relative magnitude of the air resistance
vector for each of these four positions.
(Consider vertical motion only.
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