The parachute problem
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1
When a falling parachutist is falling and opens his parachute, what happens?
Notes We assume that the parachutist is falling in Earth's atmosphere
His parachute will provide such great air-resistance that the man will move up into space
He stays still in the air
His acceleration suddenly decreases and the parachutist moves down in a constant velocity
He accelerates suddenly and moves down faster then before
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