If there were no air resistance, how long would it take afree-falling skydiver to fall from a plane at 3200 m to analtitude of 450 m, where she will open her parachute? Whatwould her speed be at 450 m? (In reality, the air resistance will restrict her speed to perhaps 150km/h )

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If there were no air resistance, how long would it take a
free-falling skydiver to fall from a plane at 3200 m to an
altitude of 450 m, where she will open her parachute? What
would her speed be at 450 m? (In reality, the air resistance will restrict her speed to perhaps 150km/h )

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