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a heavy person and a light person parachute together and wear the same size parachutes assuming they open their parachutes at the same time, which person reaches the ground first?
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a heavy person and a light person parachute together and wear the same size parachutes assuming they open their parachutes at the same time, which person reaches the ground first?

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The heavier person, the effects of wind resistance act more on lighter objects than heavier ones, meaning that the lighter person will be carried upwards by wind resistance more than a heavier person.
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