Two skydivers of different masses jump from a plane. In three to five sentences, explain how their falls compare, including the effects of gravity, mass, and air resistance.
When two skydivers of different masses jump from a plane, their falls will differ due to the combined effects of gravity, mass, and air resistance. Gravity pulls both skydivers downward with the same acceleration, regardless of their masses. However, the skydiver with a larger mass will experience a greater gravitational force. Air resistance, on the other hand, affects the skydiver with a larger surface area more than the one with a smaller surface area. This means that the skydiver with a smaller mass and smaller surface area will experience less air resistance, allowing them to fall faster compared to the skydiver with a larger mass and larger surface area.
