Skydiving

The video explains how air resistance, a type of friction, affects a skydiver's descent. Initially, a skydiver falls due to gravity, with minimal air resistance due to a small surface area. As they fall, air resistance increases until it balances with gravity, reaching terminal velocity. When the parachute opens, the surface area increases, creating more air resistance, slowing the skydiver to a new, slower terminal velocity, allowing for a safe landing.

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