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11. How great is the air resistance that acts on a 126 N sack that falls at constant velocity?​

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Answer:

126 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Without air resistance, the sack would have a downward acceleration of 9.8 m/s².

But since, the sack is falling at a constant velocity, the air resistance must counteract the gravitational force so that the net force is zero, which would be 126 N.

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