Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Non-uniform motion

Non-uniform motion — practice question

A skydiver is moving downwards vertically at terminal velocity as their parachute opens fully. Which statement describes the skydiver’s motion in the first few seconds after the parachute opens fully?

  • Afalling with non-uniform acceleration and increasing speed
  • Bfalling with non-uniform acceleration and decreasing speed
  • Cfalling with uniform acceleration and increasing speed
  • Dfalling with uniform acceleration and decreasing speed

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