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A skydiver falls with a constant speed, known as terminal velocity, after opening their parachute because the force of gravity pulling them down is balanced by the drag force from the air resistance acting against their fall. Once the parachute is deployed, it increases the surface area, significantly enhancing air resistance. When these two forces equalize, the skydiver stops accelerating and descends at a steady speed. This balance between gravitational force and air resistance is what stabilizes the descent.

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