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6.4 Exercise 9

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A 560-g squirrel with a surface area of 650cm2650 \text{cm}^{2} falls from a 5.0-m tree to the ground. Estimate its terminal velocity. (Use a drag coefficient for a skydiver falling feet first.) What will be the velocity of a 56-kg person hitting the ground, assuming no drag contribution in such a short distance?

OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, 6.4 Drag Force and Terminal Speed, exercise 9

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Adapted from University Physics Volume 1 © 2016 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source: University Physics Volume 1. Imported at revision db44eb9.