O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2010 · Q51 Mark
Two men jump out of an aeroplane at the same time. One of the men opens his parachute and the other man remains in free-fall. Why is the man in free-fall moving faster than the parachutist?
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AThe man in free-fall experiences greater air resistance.
BThe man in free-fall has a greater mass.
CThe parachutist experiences greater air resistance.
DThe parachutist has not reached terminal velocity.
✓ Correct answer
C: The parachutist experiences greater air resistance.
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