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Physics of Skydiving

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What force balances the downward force of gravity before the skydiver jumps?

The skydiver's weight

Air resistance

Friction with the air

The floor of the plane (correct)

What happens when the upward force of the air equals the downward force of gravity?

The skydiver stops falling

Air resistance becomes negligible

The skydiver accelerates further

Forces are balanced and speed remains constant (correct)

Why does the skydiver slow down when the parachute opens?

Air resistance suddenly becomes much greater than gravity (correct)

Gravity increases significantly

The skydiver's weight decreases

The parachute exerts a stronger downward force

What happens when the upward force is greater than the downward force?

<p>The skydiver slows down (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when the forces are balanced?

<p>The speed remains constant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Physics of Skydiving

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Questions and Answers

What force balances the downward force of gravity before the skydiver jumps?

What happens when the upward force of the air equals the downward force of gravity?

Why does the skydiver slow down when the parachute opens?

What happens when the upward force is greater than the downward force?

What does it mean when the forces are balanced?

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