IGCSE Physics / Forces and movement
The skydiver: opening the parachute
Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1), chapter 3: Forces and movement, specification point 1.21, 1.15. Part of the full course.
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A skydiver’s forces change as she falls and opens her parachute. Understanding how weight and air resistance affect her motion explains why she slows down, then reaches a lower terminal velocity while still falling.