A parachutist falls freely until he reaches a velocity of

ahiahysel

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2022-03-02

A parachutist falls freely until he reaches a velocity of 56m/s. He then opens his parachute and slows to 12m/s in 32s. What is his average acceleration during these 32s?

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Marley Dupont

Marley Dupont

Beginner2022-03-03Added 4 answers

Average acceleration is calculated by the following equation:
a=vfvit
In this case, vf=56,vi=12 and t=32. Simply plug into the equation:
a=561232=118
Units for acceleration is ms2

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