Question

How does an open parachute slow a skydiver’s fall?(1 point)
Responses

The parachute weakens the force of gravity.
The parachute weakens the force of gravity.

The parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.
The parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.

The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.

The parachute pulls the skydiver up.

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.**

When a parachute is deployed, it creates drag (air resistance) that acts upward, opposing the force of gravity, which slows the skydiver's descent.

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