2007-02-19 08:48:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
So you're saying what is his velocity the instanct he jumps out? In that case it would be 0 m/s in the downward direction.
2007-02-19 08:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by kyle2920 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terminal velocity is only in a vaccuum, 9.33 meters per second per second. The skydiver will never reach maximum velocity because of friction (the atmosphere, heat, updrafts, etc.) 120 miles an hour after 10,000 feet would sound about right....
2007-02-19 17:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the point when he jumps out, velocity is 0 in all directions. Over time, gravity will pull the diver down, he'll fall at 9.8 m / s / s so you can calculate it based on time. Eventually he will reach terminal velocity.
2007-02-19 16:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the altitude of the helicopter, the skydiver will eventually reach terminal velocity of about 120mph......as I understand it.
2007-02-19 16:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋