skydiver in free fall Flashcards

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1
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what 2 forces does the skydiver experience?

A

weight and friction/ air resistance

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first step in the sky diver in free fall?

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force of air resistance increases with speed

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3rd step of skydiver in free fall?

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air resistance = weight and the forces become balanced- acceleration is 0 so he is travelling at terminal velocity

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4
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fourth step of skydiver in free fall?

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when skydiver opens the parachute there is an increase in air resistance

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5th step of skydiver in free fall?

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air resistance is larger than weight and air resistance slows the acceleration meaning that the skydiver decelerates and the forces balance out again

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