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An 80kg parachutist jumps out of an airplane. Neglecting air friction, how fast will he be going after a 10 second free fall?
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An 80kg parachutist jumps out of an airplane. Neglecting air friction, how fast will he be going after a 10 second free fall?
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If he is jumping you are adding force which means that you will be falling twice as fast
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