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Weight affects parachuetes because it brings it down faster. For example, a 180 pound guy and a 60 pound boy both take parachutes and sky dive. The man will reach the ground faster because he weighs more than the boy.
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How does weight affect a parachute?
weight would affect a parachute if you put a 500lb man on a parachute and dropped him gravity would make him travel faster towards the ground compared to if you placed a 92lb boy on a parachute as the parachute applies the same force to both of them but the man weighs more so takes more to slow down and therefor lands down on the ground first By Alister Kelly
Does the material of a parachute affect how it falls?
yes it does
How does friction affect the descent of a parachute?
Friction effects the parachute's descent because the cloth of the parachute rubs together with the air, creating drag
How does friction affect a parachute?
no you didnt
Will changing the weight of a parachute effect on the speed?
yes, it can
How does weight affect a parachute?
weight would affect a parachute if you put a 500lb man on a parachute and dropped him gravity would make him travel faster towards the ground compared to if you placed a 92lb boy on a parachute as the parachute applies the same force to both of them but the man weighs more so takes more to slow down and therefor lands down on the ground first By Alister Kelly
How changing the weight on a parachute makes it go slower?
A parachute must have suspended weight in order to open. If you have no weight loading the parachute will fail.
What doesn't affect rate of descent for a parachute?
Parachutes are interesting aircraft. The major retarding force of classical round parachutes is drag. Weight and drag determine their rate-of-descent. But air spills out of them because they oscillate, too. Since the 1960's parachutes have been designed that acheive lift from their forward motion.
What design factors affect the stability of a parachute?
Parachutist weight. Gravity. Wind flow. Landing speed. Jump height. Weather.
Does the length of the string affect a parachute?
no
Does the size of a parachute affect its performance?
Yes! I would not want to jump with a miniaturized parachute...
How does height dropped from affect a parachute?
sexx
What are the factors that affect a parachute?
Probely a booger.
Does the material of a parachute affect how it falls?
yes it does
How does friction affect the descent of a parachute?
Friction effects the parachute's descent because the cloth of the parachute rubs together with the air, creating drag
How big does a parachute need to be for a certain weight?
There is not a certain weightto a parachute
Does an open parachute decrease the weight of a diver?
No, it will actually add to the total weight.
