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BRIEF ABSTRACT

A simple model of a sky diver's trip to the ground can yield reasonable position and velocity functions but by furthering considering the acceleration, the models require modification. This problem explores this issue and is appropriate for students who are prepared to set up and solve (at least with a computer) first order ODEs.

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