A skydiver jumps from an airplane. As he nears the ground he opens his parachute to help slow him as he falls. How does a parachute help slow the skydivers fall? (1 point)
• The parachute increases the weight of the skydiver
• The parachute increases the skydiver's air resistance
O The parachute weakens the force of gravity on the skydiver
• The parachute decreases the mass of the skydiver
1 answer
The parachute increases the skydiver's air resistance.