In what condition is the acceleration of a falling parachute is zero?

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In what condition is the acceleration of a falling parachute is zero?
 
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roshan2004 said:
In what condition is the acceleration of a falling parachute is zero?
What do you think?
 


When a jumper's parachute opens, he or she--hopefully--quickly reaches a terminal velocity. At that point, what is the net force on the parachute and its acceleration?
 


roshan2004 said:
Is it after reaching terminal velocity
Post #5 correct.Don't be tensed.
 

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