Paracaidismo

The video explains how skydivers use air resistance to land safely. Initially, gravity pulls the skydiver down, but air resistance acts in the opposite direction. As the skydiver falls, the forces of gravity and air resistance balance, reaching terminal velocity. When the parachute opens, it increases the surface area, creating more air resistance and slowing the skydiver to a new terminal velocity, allowing a safe landing.

What role does air resistance play when a skydiver jumps out of a plane?

Describe the balance of forces experienced by a skydiver during free fall.