When two skydivers of different masses jump from the plane, both experience the same gravitational acceleration of approximately 9.81 m/s², regardless of their mass. However, their falls will differ due to air resistance (drag), which acts against gravity. The heavier skydiver, having a larger weight, will experience a greater downward force and typically reach a higher terminal velocity compared to the lighter skydiver, whose lesser weight means that air resistance can counteract gravitational force more effectively at lower speeds. Consequently, while both will fall towards the ground in the absence of air, air resistance causes them to fall at different rates, with the heavier skydiver falling faster until both reach their respective terminal velocities.
Two skydivers of different masses jump from a plane. In three to five sentences, explain how their falls compare, including the effects of gravity, mass, and air resistance.(4
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