
Parachute Design and Functionality
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a parachute?
To slow down vertical movement
To create lift for upward movement
To increase speed during descent
To provide horizontal thrust
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with the first real parachute jump?
Louis-Sébastien Lenormand
The Montgolfier brothers
Leonardo da Vinci
André-Jacques Garnerin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the literal meaning of the word 'parachute'?
To fly high
To descend quickly
To protect from the fall
To glide smoothly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main components found inside a parachute harness-pack?
Polyamide and polyester
Harness and straps
Ripcord and drag chute
Main canopy and reserve canopy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of parachute is designed for mass jumps by airborne troops?
Wing-type parachutes
Round canopy parachutes
Spatial parachutes
Braking parachutes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of wing-type parachutes?
They are used to slow down fighter jets
They can glide and be guided like a paraglider
They are used for space exploration
They can carry loads of up to 20 tons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of evacuation parachutes?
To slow down fighter jets
To save crewmen and equipment
To deliver cargo
To drop munitions
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