Question

Two skydivers of different masses jump from a plane. explain how their falls compare, including the effects of gravity, mass, and air resistance.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:  Air resistance is insignificant for heavy objects precisely because it doesn't depend on the mass. This is because a force is just an interaction that tries to change the momentum of an object, and the momentum depends on the mass; the larger the mass, the larger the momentum, and the more force you need to change it.