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Acceleration of two falling objects with identical form and air drag but different masses
I have a theoretical question that has been bugging me and my peers for weeks now - and we have yet to settle on a concrete answer.
Imagine two balloons, one is filled with air, one with concrete. ...
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Why does a parachute decrease terminal velocity?
Terminal Velocity depends on two things- surface area and speed. These are inversely proportionate.
If both these variables affect terminal velocity, why do parachutes slow you down? Initially you ...
