A Skydiver Steps from a Helicopter and Falls for a Few

question 61

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

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