Groups of skydivers need to navigate through the air during a jump to get into a formation. How can skydivers who are below the formation join the group?

Question

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They can spread their bodies to decrease the strength of gravity.
They can form their bodies into a ball to slow their acceleration.
They can spread their bodies to slow their acceleration.
They can form their bodies into a
• ball to decrease the strength of gravity.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: They can spread their bodies to slow their acceleration.

By spreading their bodies, skydivers can increase air resistance (drag), which helps to slow their descent rate, allowing them to ascend relative to others who are in a tighter formation or falling faster. This technique is commonly used in skydiving to adjust positioning in the air.