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Why does a heavy parachutist fall faster than a light parachutist who wears a parachute of the same size?
A heavy parachutist falls faster than a light parachutist wearing a parachute of the same size due to differences in their terminal velocities. Terminal velocity is the constant speed reached by an object when the force of gravity pulling it downward equals the force of air resistance pushing upward. The heavier parachutist experiences a greater gravitational force, leading to a higher terminal velocity compared to the lighter parachutist. This results in the heavier individual falling faster despite wearing a parachute of the same size.
Does a parachute fall quicker with a heavy or light weight?
A heavy weight will cause the parachute to fall at a faster rate than a light weight due to gravity's pull. The air resistance provided by the parachute will slow down the descent of both heavy and light weights.
Who falls faster when wearing the same size parachute a heavy person or a light person or do they both fall at the same speed?
Both a heavy person and a light person will fall at the same speed when wearing the same size parachute. The rate at which an object falls is determined by gravity, not weight. The parachute helps regulate the descent rate for both individuals.
Why lighter pendulum stop faster than the heavy one?
Lighter pendulums stop faster than heavy ones because they have less inertia, meaning they are easier to slow down. The movement of a pendulum is governed by its kinetic energy and potential energy, where the lighter pendulum has less energy overall to dissipate. This leads to a quicker damping of the oscillations in the lighter pendulum compared to the heavier one.
Who believed that heavy objects fall faster than lighter ones?
Aristotle believed that heavy objects fall faster than lighter ones. This idea was later proven wrong by Galileo's experiments, which showed that in a vacuum, objects of different weights fall at the same rate.
Do heavy things sink faster than lighter things?
In general, heavier things will sink faster than lighter things in a fluid like water due to greater gravitational force. However, factors like shape, size, and density can also affect the rate at which objects sink.
Does a heavier toy car go faster than a lighter toy car?
If there's a slope down the faster one would be the heavy one. On a flat surface with no slope, the light one may start off much quicker; Although, the lighter one has a higher chance of flipping over.
Why a heavy object does not falle faster than a light object?
When heavy objects roll down something, fricition is involved. Friction is made by the rubbing of one thing against the other. Try rubbing your hands together reallly fast. Do your hands feel warm? Heavy objects have more friction, which slows down the heavy object. Lighter objects have less friction which cause it to run faster.
Why does a parachutist fall slowly to the ground when his parachute opens?
A parachute works on the principle of 'air resistance'. To understand this principle, try two things. Drop a stone and drop a feather from a certain height. You will see that the stone plummets down instantly, while the feather kind of floats down. When an object falls through the air, it basically creates a path by pushing aside the atoms and molecules in the air. A stone, with its heavy mass, has no problem doing this and so drops to the ground quickly. But a feather, which has little mass and a larger surface area, finds it harder to shove aside the atoms and molecules and this interference slows down its downward fall. This is exactly how a parachute operates - getting the air molecules to slow down the fall and thus make it safer.A parachute is packed in a deployment bag or D-bag. The D-bag is placed in a container which is secured by a closing pin. Packing a parachute correctly is very important - when deployed the parachute must unfold in a dependable and systematic way, without twisting or tangling the lines, and at an unhurried pace - if it opens too fast, the sudden decrease in speed can hurt the parachutist and there is also a chance of the equipment getting damaged. For this reason, specially trained and certified people are required to pack parachutes. And parachutes not often in use need to be unpacked and refolded regularly to keep them in good order.BY ALBERT ALMAR ALBERT_ALMAR@YAHOO.COM
How long in seconds would it take for an object to fall 120 meters?
depends on weight of object and wind strength.normally heavy objects will drop down faster than lighter objects.
What is the difference between heavy milk and heavy cream?
If you want to make cream out of milk, it will be lighter and more delicate than if you made it out of heavy whipping cream. Heavy whipping cream is better suited for cakes and heavy desserts, while milk can be used for a lighter icing.
When you put this in a heavy box it makes it lighter?
Less.
