Question
how does an open parachute slow a skydiver's fall?
a. the parachute pulls skydiver up.
b. the parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
c. the parachute weakens the force of gravity.
d. the parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.
a. the parachute pulls skydiver up.
b. the parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
c. the parachute weakens the force of gravity.
d. the parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.
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The correct answer is:
**b. the parachute increases the force opposing gravity.**
When a parachute opens, it creates a larger surface area that contacts the air, increasing air resistance (drag) against the downward force of gravity. This increased drag slows the skydiver's fall.
**b. the parachute increases the force opposing gravity.**
When a parachute opens, it creates a larger surface area that contacts the air, increasing air resistance (drag) against the downward force of gravity. This increased drag slows the skydiver's fall.