How does air density affect the terminal velocity of a skydiver?
Responses
1) Air density increases closer to the ground, so it will reduce the skydiver’s terminal velocity more as she approaches the ground.
2) Air density is constant, so it will not affect the skydiver’s terminal velocity.
3) Air density decreases closer to the ground, so it will reduce the skydivers’ terminal velocity less as she approaches the ground.
4) Air density does not affect the terminal velocity of a skydiver.
1) Air density increases closer to the ground, so it will reduce the skydiver’s terminal velocity more as she approaches the ground.
As a skydiver falls closer to the ground, the air becomes more dense, which creates more air resistance. This increased air resistance acts against the force of gravity pulling the skydiver down, causing the skydiver to slow down more as they approach the ground. This is why the air density can affect the terminal velocity of a skydiver.