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Ben uses a parachute, to fall to the ground at a safe, steady speed.
Discuss the energy transfers, which allow ben and his parachute, to drop at a steady speed.
10 years ago

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bobpursley
GPE is being converted to frictonal forces by the parachute, which heats the atomosphere.
10 years ago

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