A skydiver steps from a helicopter and falls for a few seconds until he reaches his terminal velocity. Thereafter, until he opens his parachute, his acceleration
A) is zero.
B) is constant.
C) increases.
D) decreases.
E) none of these

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Once a skydiver reaches terminal velocity, the acceleration becomes zero because the force of gravity is balanced by the air resistance, resulting in no net force and thus no acceleration.

A Skydiver Steps from a Helicopter and Falls for a Few