A light woman and a heavy man jump from an airplane at the same time and open their same-size parachutes at the same time.Which person reaches a state of zero acceleration first?
A)the light woman
B)the heavy man
C)both at the same time
D)not enough information

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The light woman reaches a state of zero acceleration first because she has less gravitational force acting on her, resulting in her reaching terminal velocity sooner than the heavy man.

A Light Woman and a Heavy Man Jump from an Airplane