Air pressure on sky diver

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March 15, 2015 - 9:11pm
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Air pressure on sky diver

If a skydiver with a surface area (into the wind) of 2m(squared) ... falls at a steady speed of 55m/s with a force of 900N what is the pressure on her?

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March 18, 2015 - 2:33pm
Jhun Vert
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pressure = force / area
pressure = 900 / 2
pressure = 450 N/m2 or 450 Pascals

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