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Why does a heavy parachutist fall faster than a light parachutist who wears a parachute of the same size?
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∙ 8y ago
Is not a simple problem. its a differential equation, non linear. for a given force on the parachute, which is equal, say half the value of the lightest' s weight, the accelerations might be 25 % more of the heaviest if it is double the weight
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∙ 12y ago
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Does a parachute fall quicker with a heavy or light weight?
To lift the parachute up people carry light weights in it. So if light weights are needed to lift the parachute up heavy weights will fall the parachute quicker.
Who'll travel faster heavy or light object?
The results will vary, depending on the specific situation.
Does light sink faster or does heavy sink faster?
How fast something sings has more to do with how dense it is. For instance a coin will sink faster than a magazine weighing much more.
Why do objects all fall at the same time when gravity is the only force acting?
-- Because that's the way gravity behaves. -- Because is would be ridiculous to think that heavy objects fall faster. Here's why: ==> Let's say that heavy objects fall faster and light objects fall slower. ==> Take a piece of sticky tape and stick a light object onto the back of a heavy object. Then drop them together off of a roof. ==> The light object tries to fall slower and holds back, and the heavy object tries to fall faster and pulls forward. So when they're stuck together, they fall at some in-between speed. ==> But wait! When they're stuck together they weigh more than the heavy object alone. So how can a stuck-together object that's heavier than the heavy object alone fall at a speed that's slower than the heavy object alone ? ! ? Isn't that ridiculous ? There's no way that heavy objects can fall faster than light objects.
If sound travels faster through solid materials then Why doesn't snow make sound noisier?
Because it is light not heavy and lands slowly
Does a parachute fall quicker with a heavy or light weight?
To lift the parachute up people carry light weights in it. So if light weights are needed to lift the parachute up heavy weights will fall the parachute quicker.
Why can you run faster than you can swim?
Because water is heavy, Air is light.
Who'll travel faster heavy or light object?
The results will vary, depending on the specific situation.
Are clipper ships were built for speed?
they were faster since they were light and not heavy then the old ones
Aristotle said heavy objects will fall faster and Galileo said heavy and light objects will fall at the same acceleration?
Yes, that is correct.
Does light sink faster or does heavy sink faster?
How fast something sings has more to do with how dense it is. For instance a coin will sink faster than a magazine weighing much more.
Does a heavy stone fall faster than a light one?
Your question needs clarification
What freezes faster fresh water light salt water or heavy salt water?
I think it is fresh water freezes faster because the salt melts ice.
Why do objects all fall at the same time when gravity is the only force acting?
-- Because that's the way gravity behaves. -- Because is would be ridiculous to think that heavy objects fall faster. Here's why: ==> Let's say that heavy objects fall faster and light objects fall slower. ==> Take a piece of sticky tape and stick a light object onto the back of a heavy object. Then drop them together off of a roof. ==> The light object tries to fall slower and holds back, and the heavy object tries to fall faster and pulls forward. So when they're stuck together, they fall at some in-between speed. ==> But wait! When they're stuck together they weigh more than the heavy object alone. So how can a stuck-together object that's heavier than the heavy object alone fall at a speed that's slower than the heavy object alone ? ! ? Isn't that ridiculous ? There's no way that heavy objects can fall faster than light objects.
Why does a heavy body not fall correspondingly faster than a light body?
Because of the rules of gravity. The equal acceleration assumes a vacuum. If two items of the same mass but different density or surface area are dropped through an atmosphere, fluid dynamics take over as the two items reach "terminal velocity" (the fastest they can fall through the atmosphere based on their mass and surface). A parachute is heavier than a fist sized rock, but the rock will plummet while the parachute floats.
If sound travels faster through solid materials then Why doesn't snow make sound noisier?
Because it is light not heavy and lands slowly
What is faster magnetism or light?
Light is for sure faster, and If you want to know what is faster than light its sound.
