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 will get to the ground first?
A)The light woman
B)The heavy man
C)Both should arrive at the same time.
D)not enough information

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The heavy man will reach the ground first due to the higher terminal velocity associated with his greater mass, despite the parachutes being the same size. Terminal velocity increases with mass, meaning a heavier object will generally fall faster than a lighter one when resistance forces, like those from a parachute, are involved.

A Light Woman and a Heavy Man Jump from an Airplane