A skydiver with a weight of 50N falls with a constant downwardvelocity after her

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A skydiver with a weight of 50N falls with a constant downwardvelocity after her parachute is deployed. Which statement is nottrue concerning the situation? a). The skydiver is not accelarating b). The magnitude of the air force is 50N c). The net force on the skydiver is zero d). The direction of the air drag force is downward e). The direction of the weight force is downward A skydiver with a weight of 50N falls with a constant downwardvelocity after her parachute is deployed. Which statement is nottrue concerning the situation? a). The skydiver is not accelarating b). The magnitude of the air force is 50N c). The net force on the skydiver is zero d). The direction of the air drag force is downward e). The direction of the weight force is downward

Explanation / Answer

Skydiver force = 50N Let's use process of elimination: a) the skydiver is not accelerating since the downwardvelocity is zero b) the magnitude of the force is 50 N --- mass times gravity---> magnitude is 50 but sum of forces equals zero since noacceleration c) the net force is zero since the skydiver does have constantvelocity d) the direction of the force is downward ---> direction ofthe drag is opposite of mg ????? e) the driection of the weight is downward ----> mg isdownward so the answer is d. Hope this helps.

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