A skydiver deploys his parachute when he is 1060m/s directly above his desired landing spot. He then falls through the air at a steady 4.9m/s. There is a breeze blowing to the west at 1.2m/s .

At what angle with respect to vertical does he fall?

By what distance will he miss his desired landing spot?

Question

A skydiver deploys his parachute when he is 1060m/s directly above his desired landing spot. He then falls through the air at a steady 4.9m/s. There is a breeze blowing to the west at 1.2m/s .

At what angle with respect to vertical does he fall?

By what distance will he miss his desired landing spot?

anonymous · Answer

Excuse me. What is 1060 m/s? Do you mean that it is the height?