A skydiver jumps from a high-flying plane. As her velocity of fall increases, her acceleration
A) decreases.
B) increases.
C) remains unchanged regardless of air resistance.

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As the skydiver falls and her velocity increases, air resistance increases as well. Eventually, the air resistance equals the gravitational pull, and acceleration decreases until it reaches zero when terminal velocity is achieved.

A Skydiver Jumps from a High-Flying Plane