Air Resistance

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

• Air Resistance

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Kinetic Energy

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Another name for air resistance is...

• Buoyancy

• Streamline

• Gravity

• Drag

Air resistance pushes against falling

objects and __________________.

• Speeds them up

• Keeps them afloat

• Slows them down

• Spins them

The larger the parachute the ____________

• Less air resistance

• More surface tension

• Less drag

• More drag

How water resistance can be reduced ??

• streamline body

• less weight

• more surface area

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Can water resistance be reduced ?

• Yes

• No

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