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A parachutist weighing m=75kg jumps from an airplane at an altitude of h meteres with initial vertical velocity v0=0. Let v(t) be his instantaneous vertical velocity at time t with the downwards direction taken as positive. Suppose that he deploys the parachute immediately after jumping from the airplane. The air resistance is assumed to be r(t)=15v^2(t). Let g=9.8ms^-2 be the acceleration due to gravity. We neglect side wind. The equation of motion is
mdv/dt=F
a) Show that the instantaneous vertical velocity satisfies dv(t)/dt + v^2(t)/5 = 9.8
b) solve the initial value problem and determine the instantaneous vertical velocity v(t)
c) determine the impact velocity before landing. Express it in terms of h.
I CANT GET B AND C MAN :'( been trying whole of last night and this morning.
mdv/dt=F
a) Show that the instantaneous vertical velocity satisfies dv(t)/dt + v^2(t)/5 = 9.8
b) solve the initial value problem and determine the instantaneous vertical velocity v(t)
c) determine the impact velocity before landing. Express it in terms of h.
I CANT GET B AND C MAN :'( been trying whole of last night and this morning.