2007-02-11 21:14:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You -are- kidding? Right?? ☺
Doug (who has a class 'D' jump license)
2007-02-11 21:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parachute essentially moves the air that is caught inside of it. All of this air has quite a lot of mass, and mass has inertia. In a graviational field with an atmosphere there is a terminal velocity, and the terminal velocity depends on how much resistance you give to gravity. The inertia of the mass of the air in the chute needs a lot of force to get it moving and therefore gives a lot of resistance towards gravity.
2007-02-12 05:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
catching the wind under it slowing him/her down to a soft and sare landing.
try getting a msall solger play toy well 2 on one tie a plastic bag then drop both of them form a high place like a balcony and you will see a difference in the way they land and how fast the lans you'll see the one without ends up not too happy
have fun see ya
2007-02-12 05:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by omissy2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm...maybe the air resistance of the parachute slowing down the skydiver...just maybe...
2007-02-12 05:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Triple Nipple 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Create wind resistance to slow downward momentum.
2007-02-12 05:29:00 · answer #5 · answered by nonono 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In simple terms, it keeps him from hitting the ground at 100 mph. :)
2007-02-12 05:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by nystateofmind8989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋