Ali S.

asked • 02/28/16

A skydiver falls through the air at a steady speed because?

A skydiver falls through the air at a steady speed because
• The frictional force and her weight have the same magnitude
• At that speed she has no weight
• She has not fallen far enough to accelerate
• There are no forces acting on her
• The aircraft from which she jumped was flying at a steady speed

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