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Parachuting goes way back, but actual parachuting in the US went back to about 1912. However, early patachutes did not fair well as they were not reliable and did not always open. In the 1930's parachuting deployment improved. The purpose of a parachute is to slow the decent of an object as with a person, supplies or bomb. The drag caused by an open parachute creates a slow descent, allowing the parachuted object to land safely.
Without a parachute an object can fall at the rate of 32 feet per second.
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What does gravity have to do with parachutes?
Air makes parachutes possible. Gravity makes them necessary.
How can air Resistance be useful?
Try parachutes.
Which fiber is used for making parachutes and stockings?
Nylon is used for both parachutes and stockings.
Why are parachutes used to help a car brake?
Well, because the air catches on to the parachute and it slows it down faster
What are the examples of air?
The most obvious are being used every day. Air transportation includes: Airplanes, Helicopters, Hot Air Balloons, Blimps, Rockets, Kites, Parachutes and Birds.
How does gravity and air resistance affect parachutes?
Gravity and air resistance are the main forces acting on a parachute. Parachutes are pulled towards the ground by gravity, and if there was no parachute, the guy attached to the chute would turn into tomato paste. So parachutes are designed to create the maximum amount of drag (which is air resistance) so the whatever attached lands undamaged. So basically, parachutes create air resistance to reduce the effects of gravity
Where there parachutes the air combat in World War 1?
yes
What were parachutes used for in world war 2?
they were used to help the solders attack the Germans from the air and if the plane was going to crash they would use them to save themselves.
What are the examples of air transportation?
The most obvious are being used every day. Air transportation includes: Airplanes, Helicopters, Hot Air Balloons, Blimps, Rockets, Kites, Parachutes and Birds.
When were parachutes first used in space?
Parachutes have never been used in space, and never will be. Without atmosphere, parachutes accomplish nothing. They are used to prevent the fiery destruction of a space vehicle when it re-enters earth's atmosphere.
Why do parachutes float slowly to earth?
Air resistance is the main reason that a parachutes slowly float to earth. the weightattached to the parachute keep it suspended in the correct shape to be effective. this is a very simplistic explanation and as can be seen from the many shapes and styles of modern parachutes there are other factors involved that can be used to modify the performance of a chute.
What do parachutes do that cause skydiver to slow down?
simple air resistance
