How much energy was dissipated on parachute by air friction

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An airplane is flying with a speed of 305 km/h at a height of 3750 m above the ground. A parachutist whose mass is 82.2 kg, jumps out of the airplane, opens the parachute and then lands on the ground with a speed of 3.95 m/s. How much energy was dissipated on the parachute by the air friction?

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