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NDA 2026
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General Science

NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Science

What is the upward force acting on a skydiver of mass 60\,kg who is...

What is the upward force acting on a skydiver of mass 60 kg60\,\text{kg} who is falling at a uniform speed of 2 m/s2\,\text{m/s}?

Options

  1. A00
  2. B60 N60\,\text{N}
  3. C588 N588\,\text{N}
  4. D708 N708\,\text{N}

Correct answer

C. 588 N588\,\text{N}

Step-by-step solution

Since the skydiver is falling at a uniform speed, the acceleration is zero.

According to Newton's second law, the net force acting on the skydiver is zero.

The upward force (air resistance) must perfectly balance the downward force (weight).

Fup=mgF_{\text{up}} = mg

Fup=60×9.8=588 NF_{\text{up}} = 60 \times 9.8 = 588\,\text{N}

Answer: 588 N588\,\text{N}
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