Skydiver #1 and Skydiver #2 have similar masses. The skydivers jump out of the plane from the same height at the same time. As the skydivers approach the ground they open their parachutes. Skydiver #1 has a large parachute with a surface area of 10 square feet. Skydiver #2 has a small parachute with a surface area of 5 square feet.
• Describe the relationship between the surface area of each skydivers' parachute and air resistance experienced by each skydiver (2 points).
Explain why one of the skydivers reached the ground first, discussing how their air resistance impacted their falling speed (2 points) make your answer short and simple
Skydiver #1
Skydiver #2
The surface area of the parachute affects the air resistance experienced by each skydiver.
A larger surface area of the parachute (Skydiver #1) will experience more air resistance compared to a smaller surface area (Skydiver #2).
Skydiver #2 with the smaller parachute reached the ground first because they had less air resistance, allowing them to fall faster.