Newton's Third Law - Air Resistance Pair Force · PhysicsBowl 2015 #15
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A skydiver falls downward through the air with constant speed. Which one of the following choices correctly describes the Newton's Third Law pair force to the air resistance acting on the skydiver during the fall?
(A) There is no Third Law pair force for this kind of situation.
(B) The gravitational force acting on the skydiver by the Earth.
(C) The force that molecules in the air exert on neighboring molecules in the air.
(D) The force exerted on molecules in the air by the ground.
(E) The force exerted on molecules in the air by the skydiver.