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What is the speed of the glider after the passenger falls out of the glider?

A 1100kg glider flying at a constant speed 64m/s has a pilot and 85kg passenger.

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  • 3 years ago

    Assuming no changes due to centre of gravity or other aerodynamic issues, lift is proportional to velocity squared and you've got 2 weights (=lift) and one speed, so you should be able to find the other speed.

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