Calculating the Force on a Parachuter Falling at 25 ms-1

[songoku]

Homework Statement

A parachuter of mass 75 kg falls towards the Earth at a speed of 25 ms^-1. What is the resultant force acting on the person?

a. 750 N
b. 450 N
c. 1,350 N
d. No net force
e. 1,500 N

Homework Equations

F = ma

The Attempt at a Solution

I think the answer is (d) because 25 ms^-1 is constant speed. Am I right?

Thanks

 

[rl.bhat]

Yes. You are right.

 

[songoku]

Thanks a lot Mr. rl.bhat