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Why does smaller parachutes hit the ground before bigger parachutes?
If you have two parachutes, one big and one small, the biggest one will take more time then the other parachute. This happens because there is more room in the parachute which is causing air to go in side, which is air resistance. The smaller parachute has a lot of air resistance because it is smaller and there is less room for the air to go inside. However, the bigger balloon has little air resistance because it has more room in it for the air to get inside. The air is pushing the balloon up so it will fall slower.
Do heavier materials make parachutes go slower?
It all depends on the air resistance...
What does gravity have to do with parachutes?
Air makes parachutes possible. Gravity makes them necessary.
How can air Resistance be useful?
Try parachutes.
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 do parachutes do that cause skydiver to slow down?
simple air resistance
Do airliners all have parachutes for passengers?
Not for anyone on commercial air liners
Why do parachutes have a hole at the top?
Parachutes have a hole in the top to provide a smoother and more controlled ride. Without the hole the only place air has to go is around the edges of the parachute. When the chute tilts a lot of air spill out the high side, which is destabilizing. The hole lets air pass through, so there is always a flow into and through the chute, so it's not trying to spill out the bottom.
How do parachutes fly?
the drag causing air to pull on the parachute keeping it gently floating
What do you use ripstop nylon for apart from kites?
Hot air balloons, Parachutes and camping equipment.
How parachutes decrease terminal velocity?
There is more surface area for the air particles to hit making the weight to air resistance ratio unbalanced.
