After three seconds what is the skydiver's velocity?

Answer 1

Being a layman, this will be a lay answer until an expert, or skydiver improves it. As I recall, the acceleration of gravity is 32 feet per second per second. My calculations suggest that in a vacuum, the skydiver's velocity would be 288 feet per second, or 196 miles per hour. However, since the diver is falling through the air of the atmosphere, there is frictional resistance, resulting in what is called drag, which limits the falling speed. Depending on the weight of the diver, the size and amount of loose clothing the diver wears, there will be a limited maximum speed of fall, refered to as terminal velocity, generally in the range of 120 to 125 miles per hour.

Answer 2

Nearly a hundred feet per second, but it would depend on your body position. Terminal velocity in the 'flat position' is 192 feet per second (120MPH), but it is possible to go muchfaster if you know what you're doing (>340MPH)