A parachutist steps from a hovering helicopter and falls for 5 s before reaching terminal velocity.During this 5-s interval,her acceleration
A)is constant.
B)increases.
C)decreases.
D)is zero.
E)none of the above

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During the 5-s interval before reaching terminal velocity, the parachutist's acceleration decreases due to the increasing air resistance opposing the motion.

A Parachutist Steps from a Hovering Helicopter and Falls for 5