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What causes a parachute jumper to slow down?
A parachute is slowed down by air resistance.
Why does it take longer for the parachute to reach the ground?
Because the parachute is catching the air, slowing down the fall
Does a bigger parachute slow you down more?
yes.
Is forces on the parachute upthrust and down force?
Up thrust because the air pushes up and fills up the parachute.
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 causes a parachute to slow down?
A parachute... •_•
What air slows down a parachute?
Air Resistance slows the parachute down.
What causes a parachute jumper to slow down?
A parachute is slowed down by air resistance.
Which language does parachute originate from?
The word "parachute" comes "para", meaning "against" or "counter" in Ancient Greek, and "chute", the French word for "fall".
How do you use the parachute?
put it on ur back then pull the tab and your parachute comes out threw the backpack
What language does the word parachute come from?
Parachute comes from the french word "para" meaning "to prepare for".
How are the fastest dragsters stopped?
they are stopped by a parachute that comes out the back
What will slow a dragster car down?
A parachute.
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 can you make a parachute with a small area float down slowly?
You have a small person under the small parachute.
Why does it take longer for the parachute to reach the ground?
Because the parachute is catching the air, slowing down the fall
How does a parachute enable a person to jump without getting hurt?
A parachute slows down the descent of a person by creating drag and increasing air resistance. When a person jumps with a parachute, the parachute opens up and generates enough drag to slow down the fall, allowing the person to land safely without getting hurt.
