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mcmcdaniel

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on: Jul 29, 2018
Suzie Skydiver jumps from a high-flying plane. As her velocity of fall increases, her acceleration
 
  A) increases.
  B) decreases.
  C) remains unchanged regardless of air resistance.

Question 2

A sack of potatoes weighing 200 N falls from an airplane. As the velocity of fall increases, air resistance also increases. When air resistance equals 200 N, the sack's acceleration becomes
 
  A) 0 m/s2.
  B) 5 m/s2.
  C) 10 m/s2.
  D) infinite.
  E) none of the above


mistyjohnson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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