Bronco skydives and parachutes from a stationary helicopter.  Various stages of fall are shown in positions a through f as illustrated below.  Using Newton's 2nd law, a = F(net)/m = W - R , where a is acceleration, W is weight and R is air Resistance.  Find Bronco's acceleration at each positions athrough f (Type in on Google form answers a-f, show supporting calculations on your notes).  Bronco's mass is 100 kg so his weight W is a constant 1000 N.  Air resistance R varies with speed and cross-sectional area as show.

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Bronco skydives and parachutes from a stationary helicopter.  Various stages of fall are shown in positions a through f as illustrated below.  Using Newton's 2nd law, a = F(net)/m = W - R , where a is acceleration, W is weight and R is air Resistance.  Find Bronco's acceleration at each positions athrough f (Type in on Google form answers a-f, show supporting calculations on your notes).  Bronco's mass is 100 kg so his weight W is a constant 1000 N.  Air resistance R varies with speed and cross-sectional area as show.

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a
b
R=0
W = 1000 N
R= 400 N
W = 1000N
a=_
a=
R=1000 N
a=
C
W = 1000 N
R=1200 N
a=
d
W = 1000 N
e
R=2000 N
a=
W=1000 N
R=1000 N
a=
f
W=1000 N
Transcribed Image Text:to a b R=0 W = 1000 N R= 400 N W = 1000N a=_ a= R=1000 N a= C W = 1000 N R=1200 N a= d W = 1000 N e R=2000 N a= W=1000 N R=1000 N a= f W=1000 N
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