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A parachute is an umbrella-like shape of material from which a person hangs by lines. It is used to allow a person to jump from an aeroplane, balloon, etc, and to safely land on the ground. No gas is involved, apart from the atmosphere the parachutist descends through.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoParachutes don't use gas.
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Energy transformations for a falling parachute?
a falling parachute, energy before would be gravitation and energy after would be movement.
What types of energy is stored in a parachute?
I think that the type of energy stored in a parachute is perceptional but also gravitational.
What form of energy is shown by a falling parachute?
solar energy
What happens to potential energy when jumping out a plane?
Elevational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and heat in the air as air friction sets a terminal velocity. If a parachute is not used, some additional energy is lost with the associated screaming...
What mechanism is used in parachute?
A
What type of energy is used in skydiving?
the potential energy of sky diving is while you are in mid air your body is relaxed and the kinetic energy is when you have to pull the parachute to keep him up in the air before he reaches the ground
What activities is a parachute used for?
skydiving.
What are the advantages of the parachute used in water rockets?
If you have a parachute, then it allows your water rocket to land safely.
Is parachute a verb?
While it is more commonly used as a noun, it can also be used as a verb. For instance: "I like to parachute through the air."
The poem Parachute by Lenrie Peters?
the poem Parachute by Lenrie Peters is an extended metaphor used by Peters to describe Trust.
Can you give me a sentence using the word parachute?
Because i used my parachute, i didn't die when i fell out of the plane
What was the first parachute used for?
Jumping out of burning buildings.
