Question

When a skydiver pulls on the ripcord of her backpack a small pilot parachute is released. It is connected to the main parachute by a cord and a moment latter the main parachute is released. A)what force acts on both parachute? b)what happens to the main parachute when this force acts on the pilot parachute? c) what happens to the skydiver when this force acts on the main parachute? d) what is the force pulling down the skydiver?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) potential energy

b) kinetic energy

c) potential energy

d) gravitational energy

Explanation: