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title: "A skydiver reaches a terminal velocity of \\(55.0\\, \\mathrm{m/s}\\). At terminal velocity, the skydiver no longer accelerates. The mass of the skydiver and her equipment is \\(87.0\\, \\mathrm{kg}\\). What is the force of friction acting on her?"
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# A skydiver reaches a terminal velocity of \(55.0\, \mathrm{m/s}\). At terminal velocity, the skydiver no longer accelerates. The mass of the skydiver and her equipment is \(87.0\, \mathrm{kg}\). What is the force of friction acting on her?

A skydiver reaches a terminal velocity of \(55.0\, \mathrm{m/s}\). At terminal velocity, the skydiver no longer accelerates. The mass of the skydiver and her equipment is \(87.0\, \mathrm{kg}\). What is the force of friction acting on her?

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