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main parachute not opening is about 1 in 1000 and for both main and reserve parachutes not opening is 1 in one million.

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What is freefall delay?

In skydiving, freefall delay is the amount of time allowed for the parachuter to freefall, that is, fall without opening their parachute. This is the time from leaving the plane to opening of the parachute.


After opening the parachute do you go up?

No. In many movies it appears that someone opening a parachute flies up in the air. However, this is because of the perspective of the camera, which continues falling while the person slows down. Gravity continues to pull the person down to the ground, the parachute only slows them down.


When skydiver slows down from 54 meters to 4 meters by opening his parachute If this takes 0.75 seconds what is the magnitude of the skydiver's acceleration?

the magnitude of the skydivers acceleration is zero as he is decelerating by opening his parachute!


Why does opening a parachute slow someone down?

Opening a parachute increases air resistance, which counteracts the force of gravity pulling the person down. This increases the time it takes for the person to fall, slowing their descent.


What happens after you open a parachute?

well after opening the parachute it will be filled with air so technically the individual will go down slowly due to air resistance .


What effect would opening a parachute have on a skydiver's fall?

Only if they have a heart attack, but not likely.


What are the odds of a seven digit combination of opening a safe?

1 : 10,000,000


How common is a parachute accident?

The odds of a parachute accident is one in six thousand. In other words, one is twenty four times more likely to die in an car accident than to die in a skydiving accident.


Why not open a parachute above 6000 feet?

Opening a parachute above 6,000 feet can be risky because the higher altitude means the parachute may not have enough time to fully deploy and stabilize before reaching the ground. Additionally, opening a parachute too high can lead to longer free fall times, increasing the chances of encountering turbulence or wind shear. Most experienced jumpers and safety guidelines recommend deploying the parachute between 3,000 and 5,000 feet to ensure a safe and controlled descent.


What is the skydiver's downward velocity?

Maximum speed is about 220 to 230mph and can be achieved after about 20 seconds of freefall. Normal parachute opening speed should be not greater that 120mph to avoid damage to the parachute


What acceleration does a parachutist have when falling before opening the parachute?

A parachutist falling before opening the parachute experiences an acceleration due to gravity of approximately 9.81 m/s^2, which is the acceleration due to free fall. This acceleration causes the parachutist's velocity to increase as they fall towards the ground.


Why shouldn't a parachute be opened at very low or very high altitudeds?

Opening a parachute at very low altitudes can prevent enough time for the parachute to deploy fully, leading to a hard landing and potential injury. Conversely, opening a parachute at very high altitudes can expose the jumper to extreme cold, low air pressure, and oxygen deprivation, which can impair decision-making and increase the risk of hypoxia. Additionally, the increased speed at high altitudes can cause structural failure of the parachute if deployed too late. Proper altitude management is crucial for a safe jump.