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)
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The relationship between the surface area of each skydivers' parachute and air resistance experienced is that the larger the surface area of the parachute, the greater the air resistance. In this scenario, Skydiver #1 with the larger parachute would experience more air resistance compared to Skydiver #2 with the smaller parachute.
As a result, the skydiver with the larger parachute, Skydiver #1, would reach the ground first. This is because the increased air resistance created by the larger parachute slows down their descent, reducing their falling speed. On the other hand, the smaller parachute of Skydiver #2 would provide less air resistance, allowing them to fall at a faster speed and reach the ground later than Skydiver #1.