If you jumped out of a plane, you would begin speeding up as you fall downward. Eventually, due to wind resistance, your velocity would become constant with time. While your velocity is constant, the magnitude of the force of wind resistance is

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Reece Costa

3 June, 23:56

If you jumped out of a plane, you would begin speeding up as you fall downward. Eventually, due to wind resistance, your velocity would become constant with time. While your velocity is constant, the magnitude of the force of wind resistance is

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Soren Smith · Answer 1

Mg or your weight.

Explanation:

When your velocity is constant, the net force acting on you is 0. That means the upwards force of air resistance must fully balance the downwards force of gravity on you, which is Mg.