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How does an open parachute slow a skydiver’s fall?(1 point)
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The parachute weakens the force of gravity.
The parachute weakens the force of gravity.
The parachute pulls the skydiver up.
The parachute pulls the skydiver up.
The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
The parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.
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The parachute increases the force opposing gravity. It greatly raises air resistance (drag), reducing the net downward force and lowering the skydiver’s fall speed.
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