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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.
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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.
What is another word for light as is not heavy?
Another word for "light" as in not heavy is "lightweight."
What is the oppersite of heavy?
The opposite of heavy is light.
Who'll travel faster heavy or light object?
Assuming equal conditions, a light object will generally travel faster than a heavy object due to having less mass to accelerate. This is consistent with Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
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 can you run faster than you can swim?
Because water is heavy, Air is light.
Are clipper ships were built for speed?
they were faster since they were light and not heavy then the old ones
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 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.
What is another word for light as is not heavy?
Another word for "light" as in not heavy is "lightweight."
What is the oppersite of heavy?
The opposite of heavy is light.
Does a banana rot faster in the light or in the dark?
It rots faster in the light.
What color light will grow faster?
faster light is red color light
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.
Who'll travel faster heavy or light object?
Assuming equal conditions, a light object will generally travel faster than a heavy object due to having less mass to accelerate. This is consistent with Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
