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A parachute can slow down the rate of descent by approximately 5-10 meters per second, depending on the size and design of the parachute as well as external factors like weight and air resistance. This significant reduction in speed allows for a safer landing from high altitudes.
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Why the mass with no parachute fell fastest?
Mass is always drawn to other mass. This is what produces the effect of Gravity, which is responsible for pulling the mass downward. When falling, there is one major factor which controls how quickly it falls--friction. The greater the surface area of the object, the greater the friction of air passing it, and slowing it down. The parachute adds a great amount of surface area without much extra mass, so the air-resistance (friction of air against it) is much greater. This causes it's "terminal velocity" (the greatest speed at which it can fall) to decrease dramatically. The end result is that because of the "difficulty" the air has getting around and past the object as it falls, the object dropps much more slowly. Take away the parachute, and it will drop much more quickly.
What determines how much an object speeds up of slows down?
The net force acting on the object determines how much it speeds up or slows down. If the force is in the same direction as the object's motion, it speeds up; if it's in the opposite direction, it slows down. The object's mass also plays a role, with more massive objects being harder to speed up or slow down.
How do parachutes work?
The skydiver pulls out a pilot chute and releases it . The pilot chute then inflates and pulls the main canopy out of the pack, allowing it to open. This is how a sports skydiver opens his main parachute. Reserve parachutes are kept closed by a small pin holding a loop closed, and pulling a ripcord connected to this pin starts the deployment process. A spring loaded pilot chute is released, which inflates and pulls out the reserve parachute in a way similar to the main chute. This system is more reliable than the process used to pack the main parachute, but it is less convenient, and takes much longer to pack.
What forces affect parachutes?
Well according to my calculations,,I THINK they are drag and weight! haha (:Im not much help!Don't look at this answer cus im trying to find the same answer :P
Explain why a man using a parachute falls through air slowly while a stone falls through air very fast?
When an object falls through air, it experiences air resistance. This air resistance is a force that opposes the object's motion. The amount of air resistance an object experiences depends on the object's shape, size, and speed. A man using a parachute falls slowly because the parachute creates a large amount of air resistance. A stone falls very fast because it has a small amount of air resistance.
Why the mass with no parachute fell fastest?
Mass is always drawn to other mass. This is what produces the effect of Gravity, which is responsible for pulling the mass downward. When falling, there is one major factor which controls how quickly it falls--friction. The greater the surface area of the object, the greater the friction of air passing it, and slowing it down. The parachute adds a great amount of surface area without much extra mass, so the air-resistance (friction of air against it) is much greater. This causes it's "terminal velocity" (the greatest speed at which it can fall) to decrease dramatically. The end result is that because of the "difficulty" the air has getting around and past the object as it falls, the object dropps much more slowly. Take away the parachute, and it will drop much more quickly.
How much an object speed up or slows down?
That isn't a question.
How would the size of a parachute required to safely land a space probe differ on the planet Mars?
A parachute that would function on Mars would have to be very large, much larger than one used in Earth's atmosphere, because the atmospheric pressure on Mars is much lower. The surface pressure is only about 600 pascals, about 1/160th the sea level pressure on Earth. The thinner the atmosphere, the less force exerted against the parachute as it slows a falling craft. Some Mars probes are designed to use retro-rockets and inflatable cushioning bags, to supplement their parachutes.
What determines how much an object speeds up of slows down?
The net force acting on the object determines how much it speeds up or slows down. If the force is in the same direction as the object's motion, it speeds up; if it's in the opposite direction, it slows down. The object's mass also plays a role, with more massive objects being harder to speed up or slow down.
Why does a man with a parachute descend slowly?
A parachute will slow down a free-fall by catching the air rushing past you. It's large, bag-like shape greatly contributes to the air resistance working against the gravitational pull, and so slows your fall down a point that it is no longer dangerous.
Would you slow down or keep moving if there wasn't much friction?
You would keep moving, because friction is what slows you down.
Why does the downward velocity of the parachutist decrease after the chute is opened?
There are 2 types of parachute - the round parachute and the more modern wing parachute. The round parachute is a decelerator and works on drag only through the atmosphere. However, with the wing shaped 'square' parachute, they act with an additional force of lift. Another name for this type of parachute is the Ram Air Parachute. Whilst few of them ever generate enough lift to gain altitude, they do create masses of forward motion which gives them better range to land back on the dropzone. You also get better, safer landings which are easier on the knees! Most dropzones these days only use squares. I would recommend a tandem jump for your first one which uses this more modern type of parachute. A parachute is deployed using a smaller drogue pilot chute which drags the main parachute off the container. The container is a combined harness which holds the packed parachute on your back. As the parachute inflates, it will slow you down from 120mph to around 10mph average. The final stage is landing, where the skydiver pulls down on both steering toggles to further slow down the decent rate for a tip-toe soft landing.
How do parachutes work?
The skydiver pulls out a pilot chute and releases it . The pilot chute then inflates and pulls the main canopy out of the pack, allowing it to open. This is how a sports skydiver opens his main parachute. Reserve parachutes are kept closed by a small pin holding a loop closed, and pulling a ripcord connected to this pin starts the deployment process. A spring loaded pilot chute is released, which inflates and pulls out the reserve parachute in a way similar to the main chute. This system is more reliable than the process used to pack the main parachute, but it is less convenient, and takes much longer to pack.
What forces affect parachutes?
Well according to my calculations,,I THINK they are drag and weight! haha (:Im not much help!Don't look at this answer cus im trying to find the same answer :P
Can you use a umbrella for a parachute?
No umbrella could survive that kind of stress; they are designed to resist the force of raindrops, not falling people. Most bags also would be much too small and too weak, however, a large strong bag could indeed be used as a parachute - that's basically what a parachute is (although a para-foil is a more sophisticated design).
Why rain gauge use?
So that you know how much precipitation is falling down and it gives you an idea on how much its raining.
Why air resistance acts in the opposite direction of gravity?
Yes, air resistance acts in the opposite direction as an object in motion. (It's air resistance.) In aeronautical terms, we call it drag. Generally, air resistance refers to the effects created on an object moving through it that in some way work to "limit" the object's motion. The air is "just there" and the movement of an object through it sets up the conditions to create air resistance.
