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When a skydiver jumps out of an airplane, there are two forces acting on

her: gravity and air resistance. After falling for a few seconds the forces
due to gravity and air resistance balance each other. Once the two forces
are balanced, what type of motion will the skydiver have?

When a skydiver jumps out of an airplane, there are two forces acting on her: gravity-example-1

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Answer:

The skydiver will stop accelerating, and will travel at a constant speed in one constant direction.

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