A company uses drones to fly food to people in regions that have experienced natural disasters. The food is packed in boxes that are attached to parachutes. How can the company change the design of its parachute to reduce the number of boxes that are damaged when they hit the ground?(1 point)

Question

A company uses drones to fly food to people in regions that have experienced natural disasters. The food is packed in boxes that are attached to parachutes. How can the company change the design of its parachute to reduce the number of boxes that are damaged when they hit the ground?(1 point)
Responses

The company can design a parachute with more surface area.
The company can design a parachute with more surface area.

The company can design a heavier parachute.
The company can design a heavier parachute.

The company can design a smaller parachute.
The company can design a smaller parachute.

The company can design a lighter parachute.
The company can design a lighter parachute.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The best option for reducing the number of boxes that are damaged when they hit the ground is:

The company can design a parachute with more surface area.

A larger surface area increases air resistance, allowing the parachute to descend more slowly and gently, which reduces the impact force when the boxes land.