A Skydiver Steps from a Helicopter and Falls for a Few

question 27

Multiple Choice

A skydiver steps from a helicopter and falls for a few seconds until he reaches his terminal velocity. Thereafter, until he opens his parachute, his acceleration

• A) is zero.
• B) is constant.
• C) increases.
• D) decreases.
• E) none of these

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