Question

Just after opening a parachute of negligible mass, a parachutist of mass 85.5 kg experiences an instantaneous upward acceleration of 1.12 m/s2. Find the force of the air on the parachute.

Answer 1

F = ma

You have m and a. Can F be far behind?

Answer 2

is a negative

Answer 3

assuming that upward is positive, a will be positive. I mean, otherwise, the parachute would be pushing him at the ground.

Answer 4

I still aint getting the right answer

Answer 5

if the answer is not 95.76, there's something wrong.

Answer 6

ok i put that there it would be 95.76 N right this webassign is tellin me it isnt

Answer 7

f=m(g+a)