A skydiver prepares to jump out of a plane. Explain how gravity and air resistance will affect the motion of the skydiver before and after he or she opens the parachute.

Question

My response : Gravity will pull the skydiver down to the ground. As they're in the air and go accelerate faster, air resistance will increase. When the skydiver opens the parachute, air resistance will open the canopy and pull it up. Gravity will pull the skydiver down until the skydiver reaches the ground.

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Answer 1

well, you ignored the air resistance during his forward motion (as he jumps out of the plane). It slows him.

Answer 2

Seriously, Celeste was being sweet. She basically said she doesn't know the answer, just like you don't. Stop picking on her cause she says babe and honey, ok? That being said, I think your answer, Carina, is pretty good.