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How does a parachute enable a person to jump without getting hurt?
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∙ 12y ago
Well, when the parachute is opened, and you jump, the air gets in and pushes the parachute, trying to make it go up, while gravity is working to push it down, which makes you slow down and land safely.
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Why a person without a parachute falls fast than a person without a parachute falling from same height?
if there is no air then both will take same time.But due to presence of air person who is without parachute will take less time.
Can a person parachute without a parachute?
yes it is possible to parachute without a "parachute" there is a suit which u wear called a squirrel suite i believe which allows the air to be caught acting as a "brake" there for slowing you down but i am not sure if it works completley
Why does a person loss speed if he opens parachute?
The parachute will increase air resistance, compared to the person alone.
How can you make a parachute with a small area float down slowly?
You have a small person under the small parachute.
How is parasailing different from wind surfing?
In parasailing the person in a parachute is towed by a powered vehicle like a boat. In wind surfing, the person under the parachute canopy is not attached to any vehicle by a rope. The wind will just blow the parachute and pull the person under it.
A parachute helps a person jump from an airplane and reach the ground without injury . Which of the following common items would best imitate the fragility of the human body in a simulation of a parachute jump?
A raw egg (ApexLearning)
Who was the first person to jump out a parachute?
Georgia Broadwick
What is the person that drops from an aircraft by parachute called?
skydivist
What are the disadvantages and advantages of parachute?
A parachute allows a person to jump out of a plane and land safely on the ground. A disadvantage is that (rarely) a parachute may fail to fully open and injury and death is likely.
What is the bottom of a parachute?
a person or on a hot air balloon, a basket
Who was the person that tested the very first parachute?
Nick,doody
What makes a person slow down when their parachute opens?
force
