A skydiver jumps from an aeroplane. After a few seconds, he reaches a terminal velocity without
opening his parachute.
Why does he reach terminal velocity?
A Air resistance becomes greater than his weight and slows him down.
B Air resistance decreases and he speeds up.
C Air resistance increases and balances his weight so that his acceleration is zero.
D His weight decreases and balances the air resistance.
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As the skydiver gains speed, their weight stays the same but the air resistance increases. There is still a resultant force acting downwards, but this gradually decreases. Eventually, the skydiver's weight is balanced by the air resistance. There is no resultant force and the skydiver reaches terminal velocity
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