Question

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?
A. They can form their bodies into a ball to decrease the strength of gravity.
B. They can form their bodies into a ball to slow their acceleration.
C. They can spread their bodies to decrease the strength of gravity.
D. They can spread their bodies to slow their acceleration.

Answer 1

D. They can spread their bodies to slow their acceleration.

Explanation: Body shape doesn't change gravity. Spreading out increases air resistance (drag), reducing the net downward force and lowering terminal velocity so they fall more slowly and can be caught by the formation.