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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.

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After opening the parachute do you go up?

No. In many movies it appears that someone opening a parachute flies up in the air. However, this is because of the perspective of the camera, which continues falling while the person slows down. Gravity continues to pull the person down to the ground, the parachute only slows them down.


Compare the effects of gravity and air resistance on a falling skydiver before and after she opens her parachute?

-- The force of gravity is unchanged before and after.-- The force of air resistance on the skydiver is greater before, and less after,because she is falling slower after the parachute opens.-- The effect on her of air resistance is greater after the parachute is open. Theincreased air resistance itself acts on the parachute, and its effect is transferredto the skydiver through her harness.


What effect terminal velocity and air resistance have on a sky diver when he opens his parachute?

When a skydiver opens their parachute, air resistance increases which slows down the skydiver. Terminal velocity is the maximum speed a falling object can reach when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance. Opening the parachute decreases the skydiver's speed, allowing them to land safely.


Why does opening a parachute slow someone down?

Opening a parachute increases air resistance, which counteracts the force of gravity pulling the person down. This increases the time it takes for the person to fall, slowing their descent.


A skydiver slows down from 54 ms to 4 ms by opening his parachute. If this takes 0.75 seconds what is the magnitude of the skydiver's acceleration?

66.7 m/s2

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When skydiver slows down from 54 meters to 4 meters by opening his parachute If this takes 0.75 seconds what is the magnitude of the skydiver's acceleration?

the magnitude of the skydivers acceleration is zero as he is decelerating by opening his parachute!


After opening the parachute do you go up?

No. In many movies it appears that someone opening a parachute flies up in the air. However, this is because of the perspective of the camera, which continues falling while the person slows down. Gravity continues to pull the person down to the ground, the parachute only slows them down.


What A skydiver slows down from 54 ms to 4 ms by opening his parachute this change takes 0.75 what is the skydiver acceleration?

If the 0.75 refers to seconds, then his acceleration is -66.66... (repeating) metres per second^2.


A skydiver slows down from 65 ms to 5 ms by opening the parachute If this takes 0.75 seconds what is the skydivers acceleration?

80 m/s2 up


A skydiver slows down from 54 ms to 4 ms by opening his parachute If this takes 0.75 seconds what is the magnitude of the skydivers acceleration?

66.7 m/s2


Skydiver slows down from 65 ms to 5 ms by opening the parachute If this takes 0.75 seconds what is the skydiver's acceleration?

80 m/s 2 up


What will happen if a parachutist opens its parachute before reaching its terminal velocity?

During free fall, the parachutist reaches a terminal velocity (a constant velocity) of somewhere between 120 and 180 miles per hour. (If you go feet first, you go faster than if you lie on your back or front). When the parachute opens (hopefully), the terminal speed is reduced to around 12 miles/hour.


What happens immediately after skydiver opens her parachute?

When her parachute opens, the air resistance increases. Now there is a resultant force going upwards on the parachute. The increase in air resistance occurs because when the parachute is opened there is a much larger surface area (than before) so the particles of air are much more likely to get 'caught up' in the parachute unable to pass easily, therefore creating more air resistance (an upwards force) and so slowing down the parachutist. NOTE: The parachutist does NOT move upwards after the parachute has opened, they just slow down. This effect comes from when a parachutist with a camera is filming opposite, they are still falling rapidly while the other person's parachute has opened, therefore passing them as they continue to freefall, and so the parachutist opposite appears to move upwards after opening the parachute.


What is freefall delay?

In skydiving, freefall delay is the amount of time allowed for the parachuter to freefall, that is, fall without opening their parachute. This is the time from leaving the plane to opening of the parachute.


Compare the effects of gravity and air resistance on a falling skydiver before and after she opens her parachute?

-- The force of gravity is unchanged before and after.-- The force of air resistance on the skydiver is greater before, and less after,because she is falling slower after the parachute opens.-- The effect on her of air resistance is greater after the parachute is open. Theincreased air resistance itself acts on the parachute, and its effect is transferredto the skydiver through her harness.


What effect terminal velocity and air resistance have on a sky diver when he opens his parachute?

When a skydiver opens their parachute, air resistance increases which slows down the skydiver. Terminal velocity is the maximum speed a falling object can reach when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance. Opening the parachute decreases the skydiver's speed, allowing them to land safely.


Why does opening a parachute slow someone down?

Opening a parachute increases air resistance, which counteracts the force of gravity pulling the person down. This increases the time it takes for the person to fall, slowing their descent.