You Jump Off an Airplane and Fall Freely for a While

question 34

Multiple Choice

You jump off an airplane and fall freely for a while (before you open a parachute) . Which of these statements describes what is happening in this situation?

• A)There is always a net force acting on the body.
• B)After a while, drag force in the air balances your weight and you fall with no net force acting on you.
• C)Air resistance is always directed in the direction of your velocity.
• D)You are continuously falling with accelerated motion.

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