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Forces
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Explain the forces on a skydiver before and after the parachute opens.
A
Falls then reaches terminal velocity (weight = air resistance); parachute increases resistance → decelerates to lower terminal velocity
B
Parachute removes all forces — skydiver floats
C
Weight increases as the skydiver falls faster
D
Terminal velocity is reached immediately on jumping
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