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What happens to the mass of a skydiver when he is free falling?
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A skydiver of mass 100 kg experiences air resistance while falling How fast is the skydiver being accelerated at?
Less than 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) per second2.That would be his acceleration ... and also the acceleration of the feather falling next to him ... if there wereno air at all.
Does changing the mass of a free falling body affect the value of the acceleration of gravity?
no
What is the speed of a free falling object after ten seconds from rest?
It depends on the object's mass.
Free falling object?
Any free falling object accelerates at towards the earth at 10 meters per second squared regardless of volume and mass. This is due to gravity.
A skydiver with a mass of 60 kg jumps out of an airplane at a height 5000 m The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m s2 What is the gravitational potential energy of the skydiver?
2,940,000 Joules
If a skydiver with a mass of 70 kg accelerates to Earth at a rate of 9.8 ms2 due to gravity what is the force on the skydiver?
F = m A = (70) (9.8) = 686 newtons (154 pounds)Coincidentally, this is the same reading the skydiver sees when he steps on the bathroom scale.
What would the force of a skydiver with a mass of 70 kg and accelerates at 9.8 ms2 be?
The force is 686 newtons. (Force = mass x acceleration).
What simple observation confirms that gravitational mass and inertial mass are equal?
Because the acceleration of objects free falling is consistent anywhere on earth, one can conclude that inertial and gravitational mass are equal.
Terminal velosity of free falling mass in empty space is?
If the space is in outer space there can be no gas against which a terminal velocity can occur
What is the skydiver acceleration?
Upon leaving the aircraft, a skydiver rapidly reaches something called terminal velocity. This is where the resistance of the air matches the mass of the skydiver. At this speed, the skydiver maintains a relatively constant speed. Typically this is around 120mph in a flat body position and takes approximately 10 seconds to reach. For more questions about skydiving, see the attached link.
How do you find the magnitude of a free falling object?
force= mass (kg) x acceration(m/s2) meters per second sq.
Does an object that is freely falling have mass?
Yes, mass is an intrinsic property of matter. However a freely falling object will experience no weight.
