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Identifying Forces & Free-Body Diagrams

A diver of mass 78 kg is completely under water and moving straight down. At one instant the upthrust on him is 740 N and the viscous drag is 950 N. Find his acceleration.

(a) Weight and air resistance both act down. (b) Weight acts down and air resistance acts up. Air resistance opposes the motion relative to the air.

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