A sky-diver jumps out of a plane

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A sky-diver jumps out of a plane and achives (terminal velocity) before opening his parachute.Explain what is meant by the term terminal velocity,why it occurs and what value of velocity a typical sky diver might experience. Include references to your source of data.

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