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A parachutist is falling through the air with a downwards speed of 15m s-1. The wind...

A parachutist is falling through the air with a downwards speed of 15m s-1. The wind is horizontal and is 8 m s-1 east. What is the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the parachutist?

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net velocity of the person

v^2 = 15^2+18^2

v = 23.4307 m/s

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