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At terminal velocity (constant velocity), the acceleration is zero, but prior to that, there is a downward acceleration.

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Why is acceleration due to gravity zero at the centre of the Earth?

Acceleration due to the earth's gravity is zero at the center of the Earth because at that point the mass of the earth is equally distributed in all directions, so pulling equally in all directions for a net zero pull. Simplistically, acceleration due to gravity decreases as distance from the center decreases. At the center the distance is zero, hence gravity is zero.


What acceleration does a parachutist have when falling before opening the parachute?

A parachutist falling before opening the parachute experiences an acceleration due to gravity of approximately 9.81 m/s^2, which is the acceleration due to free fall. This acceleration causes the parachutist's velocity to increase as they fall towards the ground.


Acceleration due to gravity is zero at?

At the center of earth or any other heavenly body.


Is earth's gravity the same on the surface as it is in the center of the earth?

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Why is the acceleration of gravity the same for all objects regardless of their mass but when 2 people jump from an airplane with the same size parachute the heavier person has greater final velocity?

Acceleration due to gravity is the same ONLY if you assume there is no air resistance. This is definitely not the case if you use a parachute.


Can a man in a parachute accelerate?

Yes. Acceleration can be positive or negative. When he jumps out of the airplane and is in free fall, he is accelerating in a downward direction, so his acceleration is negative. When he opens his parachute, he accelerates in an upward direction, so his acceleration is positive.


What will be the effect of the acceleration due to gravity while jumping with a parachute?

The acceleration due to gravity doesn't change near the earth's surface, no matter what the cause of your fall is, or what position you assume during the fall, or what you're wearing. But a parachute sets up significant force opposite to gravity, because of air resistance. Since the acceleration is proportional to the net force, it can be reduced when there is considerable force canceling a significant fraction of the gravitational force.


Is acceleration due to gravity act on a body resting on a table zero?

Yes, when an object is resting on a table, the acceleration due to gravity acts vertically downward, but the table exerts an equal and opposite force (normal force) on the object in the upward direction, canceling out the effect of gravity. Therefore, the net acceleration on the body is zero.


Is it possible for the body to have zero velocity and non zero average acceleration?

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What will be the effect on accelaration due to gravity when a person fall with parachuate?

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Is it possible for a body to have zero velocity and non-zero acceleration?

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