Suppose that a 70-kg skydiver in free fall has reached termi…
Suppose that a 70-kg skydiver in free fall has reached terminal velocity and is falling at a speed of 33 m/s. The skydiver gains energy at a certain rate due to gravity, and then gets rid of that energy at the same rate by heating the air due to air resistance. What is the power the skydiver supplies to the air to heat it up as the skydiver falls?
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