Effect Of Air Resistance On Parachutes

Questions:
1. How does air resistance affect the falling of a parachute? Air resistance affects the falling of a parachute because the resistance in the air molecules slow down the falling of the parachute. If there were no air resistance then the gravity would pull the parachute toward earth and it will drop very fast.

2. What aspects of a parachute affect the amount of air resistance generated? Length, mass, and materials are some of the aspects that affect the amount of air resistance generated. The length affects the amount of air resistance generated because if you were to increase the circumference of the parachute, then the surface area of the parachute would also increase. In addition, the mass also affects the