Net average force acting on a diver
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A 62.0 kg person, standing on a diving board, dives straight down into the water. Just before striking the water, her speed is 5.50 m/s. At a time of 1.65 s after she enters the water, her speed is reduced to 1.10 m/s. What is the net average force (magnitude and direction) that acts on her when she is in the water?
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The solution calculates the force that acts on a diver as she enters the water. The average force that acts on her when she is in the water are determined.
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