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Drag. It reduced the fall rate to a survivable speed.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou need it when on the plane and you can go parasling with it or you can go skydiving that needs a parachute
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∙ 7y agoThe original round parachutes had a small amount of maneuverability by pulling on certain cords. But its main purpose was to get someone safely down to the ground.
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What is the main purpose of a parachute?
Drag. It reduced the fall rate to a survivable speed.
What is the apex of a round parachute?
The apex would be the center of the round parachute.
How do you make a slow parachute?
the circular parachute 134.88m/s its average descent followed by a parallelogram one
Which is better a round parachute or a square one?
a square one
What are the main parts of a parachute?
The main parts of a parachute are the canopy (the fabric that catches the air to slow descent), the lines (cords that connect the canopy to the harness), the harness (the straps that attach the parachute to the user), and the deployment mechanism (the system that releases the parachute to open).
What does the first little parachute to open do?
It is called a drogue chute and it stabilizes the jumper and pulls the main parachute out of the container or pack.
What are the parachute forces?
The main forces acting on a parachute during descent are gravity, air resistance, and the weight of the parachute itself. Gravity pulls the parachute and its load downwards, while air resistance provides an upward force that slows the descent. The weight of the parachute adds to the overall force acting on the system.
Why burn a parachute while parachuting?
Indeed why? There are videos of examples where a parachutist has deliberately set fire to their parachute in flight, however this is part of a stunt. For 99.9999999% of skydivers, they do not set fire to their parachute as it is needed to save their life. For your information, all skydivers wear a reserve parachute for use in the case of a malfunction of the main parachute.
What inprovement was made to keep the parachute to stop oscillate?
One improvement made to prevent parachutes from oscillating is the addition of a stabilizing drogue parachute. This smaller parachute deployed before the main chute prevents excessive swinging by creating drag and stabilizing the descent. Additionally, utilizing a "reefing" mechanism on the main parachute can also help gradually slow its deployment, reducing the chances of oscillation.
What is the purpose of a nosecone?
A nose cone helps to prevent air resistance also it can hold a parachute.
What is the purpose of the first round in March Madness?
Your mom is the purpose.
What do you do if that parachute doesn't open either?
There are several different types of malfunctions possible on a parachute while it is deploying. Everybody jumps with a spare parachute, known as a reserve. The parachutist identifies the type of malfunction and either cuts away the main parachute and deploys the reserve or if a cutaway isn't necessary just deploys the reserve straight away. Please note that cut away doesn't mean you have to cut all the lines with a knife, there is a pad that you grab and pull down which releases the main parachute.
