A Large and a Small Person Wish to Parachute at Equal

question 48

Multiple Choice

A large and a small person wish to parachute at equal terminal velocities. The large person should

• A)jump first.
• B)jump lightly.
• C)pull upward on the supporting strands to decrease the downward net force.
• D)get a larger parachute.
• E)none of the above

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