Question

What is the relationship between the surface area of a parachute and the amount of air resistance it builds up when it is deployed by a sky diver?

Answer 1

An open parachute increases the cross-sectional area of the falling skydiver and thus increases the amount of air resistance which he encounters. Once the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The larger a parachute, the greater the force.

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