A skydiver falls toward the ground at a constant velocity. Which statement best applies Newton’s laws of motion to explain the s
kydiver’s motion? An upward force balances the downward force of gravity on the skydiver. The skydiver’s inertia is zero, which no longer allows for acceleration. An unbalanced force pulls the skydiver toward the ground. The mass of the skydiver is so great that there is no acceleration
The answer is (a.) An upward force balances the downward force gravity on the skydiver
The skydiver is falling at a constant velocity because the upward force is balancing the downward force of gravity. According to Newton, the opposite force balance each other. This is stated in Newton's second law of motion.
