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 a state of zero acceleration 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 light woman will reach a state of zero acceleration first because she will reach terminal velocity faster due to having less mass, resulting in a smaller gravitational force and thus a quicker balance with air resistance.

A Light Woman and a Heavy Man Jump from an Airplane