Approximately what is the maximum speed, in meters per second, of a skydiver weighing 60 kilograms?

If a skydiver with mass m, in kilograms, jumps from a plane, the maximum speed she will attain in free-fall (v), in meters per second, is given by the formula

Approximately what is the maximum speed, in meters per second, of a skydiver weighing 60 kilograms?
A . 6.3
B . 7.7
C . 39.2
D . 48.5
E . 2352.0

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Answer: D