A spy jumps from an airplane with his parachute. The spy accelerates downward for sometime when the parachute opens. The acceleration is suddenly checked and the spy slowly falls on the ground. Explain the action of parachute in checking the acceleration.
NIKHIL GARG , 14 Years ago
Grade 12
2 Answers
deeksha sharma
Last Activity: 14 Years ago
The area of parachute increased and thus increased the resistance due to air. This decreased the acceleration of the spy.