A 42.0-kg parachutist is moving straight downward with a speed of 3.85 m/s. (a) If the parachutist

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A 42.0-kg parachutist is moving straight downward with a speed of 3.85 m/s.

(a) If the parachutist comes to rest with constant acceleration over a distance of 0.750 m, what force does the ground exert on her?

(b) If the parachutist comes to rest over a shorter distance, is the force exerted by the ground greater than, less than, or the same as in part (a)? Explain.

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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