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Groups of skydivers need to navigate through the air during a jump to get into a formation. How can skydivers who are below the formation join the group?(1 point)

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They can spread their bodies to decrease the strength of gravity.
They can spread their bodies to decrease the strength of gravity.

They can form their bodies into a ball to decrease the strength of gravity.
They can form their bodies into a ball to decrease the strength of gravity.

They can spread their bodies to slow their acceleration.
They can spread their bodies to slow their acceleration.

They can form their bodies into a ball to slow their acceleration.
They can form their bodies into a ball to slow their acceleration.

None of the above answers are correct. Skydivers below the formation can actually use their body position and movements to increase their speed and catch up to the group. They can also use their hands and arms to manipulate their body position and movements. It takes practice and skill to master this technique.

To join a group of skydivers who are above them, skydivers below the formation can spread their bodies or form themselves into a ball. This helps decrease the strength of gravity and slow down their acceleration, allowing them to catch up with the group.

To join a group of skydivers who are already in a formation, skydivers who are below the group can use a technique called tracking. Tracking involves spreading their bodies to decrease the strength of gravity and slow their acceleration. This allows them to cover more horizontal distance and catch up to the formation. By spreading their arms and legs and arching their bodies, skydivers can increase their surface area and create more drag. This drag counteracts the force of gravity and slows their descent. As they track towards the formation, they can gradually bring their bodies back into a neutral position to match the speed and trajectory of the group. Another technique that can be used is to form their bodies into a ball, which also decreases the strength of gravity and slows their acceleration. By tucking their arms and legs in and creating a compact shape, they reduce their surface area and increase drag. This technique is particularly effective for quickly reducing speed and catching up to a formation. So, both spreading their bodies and forming their bodies into a ball can be used to join a group of skydivers during a jump.