Solving the Mystery: Calculating Terminal Velocity

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The discussion revolves around calculating the effective area needed for a hero to reduce his terminal velocity using a tarp, given that he shares the same mass and density as a skydiver. The skydiver has a terminal velocity of 60 m/s and an effective area of 0.70 m². The hero's drag coefficient is twice that of the skydiver, complicating the calculation of his effective area. Participants express difficulty in determining the necessary variables, such as air density and drag coefficient, to rearrange the drag force equation. The conversation emphasizes understanding the relationship between drag force and effective area to solve the problem.
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Homework Statement



Marks: 1 In a recent mystery, the hero saves himself by spreading out a windshield tarpaulin to reduce his terminal velocity. A skydiver of 75 kg mass has a terminal velocity of 60 m/s. If the hero has the same 75 kg mass, the same density as the sky diver, and a drag coefficient twice as large with the tarp, by what factor is his effective area greater than the 0.70 m2 area of the skydiver?

Homework Equations



Drag force= 1/2DPairAV^2

The Attempt at a Solution

 
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Zmuffinz said:

Homework Statement



Marks: 1 In a recent mystery, the hero saves himself by spreading out a windshield tarpaulin to reduce his terminal velocity. A skydiver of 75 kg mass has a terminal velocity of 60 m/s. If the hero has the same 75 kg mass, the same density as the sky diver, and a drag coefficient twice as large with the tarp, by what factor is his effective area greater than the 0.70 m2 area of the skydiver?

Homework Equations



Drag force= 1/2DPairAV^2

The Attempt at a Solution

You seem to have forgotten to complete section three.
 
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yea i didnt know what to do for the question, i can't get the density of air or drag coeffient so i can't work anything out by rearranging the equation for A
 
Zmuffinz said:
yea i didnt know what to do for the question, i can't get the density of air or drag coeffient so i can't work anything out by rearranging the equation for A
HINT: What do you know about the drag force in both cases?
 
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