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The opening of the parachute causes you to slow down from a terminal velocity speed of around 120mph to that of approximately 10mph. This takes around 3 to 4 seconds to open during which time the sequence of opening is:
- Pilot chute thrown into freefall.
- Pilot chute reaches line tension and pulls the main pin.
- The main bag is pulled out of the container and then allows the line to pay out.
- Line tension is reached and the job of the pilot chute is finished.
- The main job of slowing the parachutist is now achieved. The parachutist is pulled into an upright position.
- Once the airpeed has slowed down sufficiently, the slider travels down the lines towards the parachutist.
- The outer cells of the parachute wing should now pressurise and deployment has been completed.
What else can I help you with?
What causes something to slow down?
The weight of the objects or due to the force
What force causes things to slow down due to contact?
Friction is the force that causes things to slow down due to contact. When two surfaces rub against each other, friction generates resistance that opposes the motion, ultimately causing the objects to slow down.
Which force causes a bicycle to slow down when the brake are used?
That is called friction.
What causes an object slow down or speed up?
an external net force acting on it
What force causes a bike to slow down when you stop pedalling?
Friction causes the bike to slow down.
What is the force called when you slow down in water?
The force is called drag or water resistance, which occurs as a result of the friction between the object and the water molecules. This force acts in the opposite direction of the object's motion and causes it to slow down.
What type of force opposes motion and causes objects to slow down?
Friction forces.
Can A force can cause an object to change its speed?
Yes,because if a force is getting weaker it causes the speed to slow down but if the force is getting stronger it causes the object to move faster.
What force causes a moving object to slow down?
Any force that acts in a direction opposite to the movement. Quite often, this will be friction.
What is the force that causes moving objects to slow down?
The force that causes moving objects to slow down is called friction. It occurs when two surfaces are in contact and resist the relative motion between them. Friction converts kinetic energy into heat, causing objects to lose speed.
Friction causes a moving object to?
Well if you put that then yes cause they are touching by force and there at rest!!
How s friction useful in parachuting?
Friction is useful in parachuting because it helps to slow down the descent of the parachute. When the parachute deploys, air resistance creates friction against the fabric, generating drag and reducing the speed of descent to ensure a safe and controlled landing.
