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Please help answer question​-example-1
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Answer:

C = 1.01

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Mass, m = 75 kg

The terminal velocity of the mass,
v_t=60\ m/s

Area of cross section,
A=0.33\ m^2

We need to find the drag coefficient. At terminal velocity, the weight is balanced by the drag on the object. So,

R = W

or


(1)/(2)\rho CAv_t^2=mg

Where


\rho is the density of air = 1.225 kg/m³

C is drag coefficient

So,


C=(2mg)/(\rho Av_t^2)\\\\C=(2* 75* 9.8)/(1.225* 0.33* (60)^2)\\\\C=1.01

So, the drag coefficient is 1.01.

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