Summary

A Common Sky-dive

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Skydiving experiences vary greatly. To get some perspective, however, we consulted the skydivers at the Duanesburg Skydiving Club near Schenectady, NY. They commonly jump from a plane flying at about 10000 feet (3048 m) and free-fall to about 3000 feet (914 m) before pulling the ripcord. The parachute deploys fully in a few seconds, slowing the diver's velocity. It must be large enough in size for the skydiver to hit the ground at a velocity below about 10 mph (4.47 m/s) in order to prevent injury.

Numbers like those above will be used in example problems in the module.


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