Comparing the speeds of different parachutes
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I can explain how the size of a parachute affects its top speed.
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The larger the surface of a parachute, the bigger its drag.
Gravity pulls down with a steady force.
At top speed the force of drag on a parachute is the same size as the force of gravity on the jumper.
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