GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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What forces are acting on a parachute as it falls through the air?
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Upthrust and air resistance
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Friction and magnetism
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gravity and air resistance
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magnetism and water resistance
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main forces acting on a parachute are gravity and drag.
Detailed explanation-2: -The force working against gravity that a parachute takes advantage of is called air resistance or drag. When a skydiver releases a parachute, it unfolds and quickly traps air molecules, effectively increasing the amount of air resistance and slowing the skydiver to a safe descent speed.
Detailed explanation-3: -On leaving the plane the only force acting is weight/gravity acting downwards as the parachutist falls air resistance acts upwards. The weight is greater than air resistance so the resultant force is downwards, the parachutist accelerates.
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