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the skydiver has a forward velocity of 40 m/s, After two second, what is the skydivers forward and downward velocity?

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Initial velocity, u = 40 m/s
Final velocity, v = ?
t = 2s
g = 9.8 m/s²

v = u + gt. Since it is a free fall, acceleration due to gravity, g

v = 40 + 9.8*2

v = 59.6 m/s
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