Question

A parachute works because the canvas of the parachute is acted upon by ______.

a. inertia
b. gravity
c. velocity
d. momentum

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is a.

Step-by-step explanation:

Inertia is the state of the object to resist any change in the state.

If the object is in the state of the uniform motion then it will continue in that state unless it acted by the external force.

If the object is in the state of the rest then it will continue in that state unless it acted by the external force.

A parachute works because the canvas of the parachute is acted upon by inertia. The canvas of a parachute maintains its state due to the inertia.

Therefore, the correct answer is inertia.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. A parachute works because the canvas of the parachute is acted upon by inertia. It is a property of an object which it continues in its present state unless it changed by another force. Hope this answers the question.