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Why does it take longer for the parachute to reach the ground?
Because the parachute is catching the air, slowing down the fall
What causes a parachute jumper to slow down?
A parachute is slowed down by air resistance.
What makes the parachute stay longer in the air?
The hemispherical shape of a typical parachute is associated with a very high drag coefficient, which means for any given wind speed and air density combination, the actual force of drag is very high. Also parachutes are typically large which makes the drag force proportionaly higher. What this all means is that the drag required for an unaccelerated decent (which is equal to the weight) can be acheived with a much slower speed through the air (a non life-threatening speed upon landing). An object moving slower takes more time to cover a constant distance, so the parachute carries its object in the air longer.
Why does a parachute keep you in the air?
It does not 'keep you in the air' a parachute slows down your rate of descent by traping air under the canopy.
What happens to the air resistance as the parachute opens?
Air resistance will increase when the parachute opens, and the decent of the skydiver will slow down.
Is it true that circular parachute's make you last in the air longer?
no
Why does it take longer for the parachute to reach the ground?
Because the parachute is catching the air, slowing down the fall
What causes a parachute jumper to slow down?
A parachute is slowed down by air resistance.
What force changes when a sky diver's parachute opens?
The force that changes is air resistance and the force that stay the same is gravity.
How do you make a paper airplane stay in the air longer than a minute?
just throw it properly and make a very big one
What makes the parachute stay longer in the air?
The hemispherical shape of a typical parachute is associated with a very high drag coefficient, which means for any given wind speed and air density combination, the actual force of drag is very high. Also parachutes are typically large which makes the drag force proportionaly higher. What this all means is that the drag required for an unaccelerated decent (which is equal to the weight) can be acheived with a much slower speed through the air (a non life-threatening speed upon landing). An object moving slower takes more time to cover a constant distance, so the parachute carries its object in the air longer.
What air slows down a parachute?
Air Resistance slows the parachute down.
How can you make air stay under water?
you can not make air stay under water!
Why does a parachute keep you in the air?
It does not 'keep you in the air' a parachute slows down your rate of descent by traping air under the canopy.
Name something that needs to travel slowly through air how does it manage this?
A skydiver - he uses a parachute that slows him down as a result of air resistance acting on the surface of the parachute
How does a parachute fly?
A parachute floats by "catching" the air to slow descent.
Are parachute helpful what are some reasons?
- you don't smash your Rolex when you jump out of a high flying plane. - whisky bottles dropped from high altitude arrive on the ground safely. - astronauts don't get killed when landing their space capsule on dry land - drag racing cars slow down more easily - women's lingery made from parachutes has "Count to three, then open" written on it - flares stay in the air for a longer time - nuclear bombs on parachutes stay in the air longer, so you can fly away from the drop zone - a packed parachute makes a nice cushion to lay your head on
