Question

The highest freefall jump on record is from a height of almost 38,000 m. At this height, the acceleration of gravity is slightly weaker than the accelera
of gravity on the surface of Earth. Although the skydiver used a parachute to slow himself down below a certain altitude, how would the increasing
acceleration impact his velocity and rate of displacement covered?
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Answer 1

Increasing his acceleration will impact his velocity and rate of displacement covered in that as the speed increases due to the increased rate of acceleration, the rate of air resistance also increases.  

What is air resistance?

Air resistance is a force created by air. When an item moves through the air, the force operates in the opposite direction.

When a diver descends, the force of air resistance acts to counteract the force of gravity. As the skydiver falls faster and faster, the quantity of air resistance grows until it equals the magnitude of gravity's force.

A balance of forces is achieved when the force of gravity equals the force of air resistance, and the skydiver no longer accelerates. The skydiver reaches what is known as terminal velocity.

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