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A spy jumps from an airplane with his parachute. The spy accelerates downward for some time when the parachute opens. The acceleration is suddenly checked and the spy slowly falls on ground. Explain the action of parachute in checking the acceleration.

Pranav Dabhade , 9 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Piyush Kumar Behera
When the parachute is opened the surface area facing downward increases hence the air resistance acting on the parachute,gives a upward force which counter balances the force by earth,mg,hence the net force decreases and the acceleration is checked.
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