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Explain why a man using a parachute falls through air slowly while a stone falls through air very fast​
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Explain why a man using a parachute falls through air slowly while a stone falls through air very fast​

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A man using a parachute falls through air slowly because a parachute experiences a lot of air resistance due to its large surface and shape but a stone has no air resistance hence it falls very fast than a parachute when released at the same time.Jul
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