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A parachute opens above a falling jumper. The terminal velocity then becomes much:

ASharper
BSteadier
CStronger
DSmaller
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Smaller
1. The canopy adds a huge area. 2. Drag now matches weight at a low speed. 3. So terminal velocity becomes much smaller. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6, Applications of Newton's Laws._
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