When skydiver Nellie opens her parachute, the air drag pushing the chute upward is stronger than Earth's

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When skydiver Nellie opens her parachute, the air drag pushing the chute upward is stronger than Earth's force of gravity pulling her downward. A friend says this means she should start moving upward. Discuss with your friend why this isn't so, and what does happen.
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Conceptual Physics

ISBN: 978-0321909107

12th edition

Authors: Paul G. Hewitt

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