Question

a parachutist weighs 1000N. when she opens her parachute, it pulls upwards on her with a force of 2000N. (a) draw a diagram to show forces acting on the parachutist. (b) calculate the resultant forces acting on the parachutist. (c) what effect will this force have on her ?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a) diagram is shown in attached figure.

b)

Resultant Force= Fnet= 2000-1000= 1000 N (upward)

c)the force will lift parachutist upward with acceleration =Fnet/ m

where m is mass of parachutist

m=weight/g

=1000/10=100 kg

acceleration of parachutist=Fnet/ m

=1000/100

a=10 m/s²