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Old 2nd Feb 2016, 02:38
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Say we have a skydiver hanging onto the edge of a balloon basket. What "g" is he experiencing under the following circumstances
1. While hanging onto the balloon basket
2. The exact instant he lets go of the balloon basket
3. When he reaches terminal velocity
1 = 1 g
2 = 1 g
3 = 1 g

assumes balloon is stationary and NOT accelerating up or down AND he does not use a fly suit or wing suit but drops like the proverbial brick

Last edited by CONSO; 2nd Feb 2016 at 02:42. Reason: added constraints assumed
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