Question

Question

The spacecraft shown below weighs 6.1 million pounds. The rocket produces 7.5 million pounds of thrust.

 

 
When the spacecraft falls back to earth, a parachute helps it fall safely. Explain the forces acting during this landing.

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Responses

The parachute’s upward force resists gravity’s downward force.
The parachute’s upward force resists gravity’s downward force.

The parachute’s downward force resists gravity’s upward force.
The parachute’s downward force resists gravity’s upward force.

The parachute’s downward force resists gravity’s downward force.
The parachute’s downward force resists gravity’s downward force.

The parachute’s upward force resists gravity’s upward force

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The parachute’s upward force resists gravity’s downward force.

During the landing, the forces acting on the spacecraft include the downward force of gravity and the upward force created by the parachute. The parachute generates lift, which opposes the gravitational force pulling the spacecraft downward, helping to slow its descent and ensure a safer landing.