A skydiver steps from a helicopter and falls for a few seconds until he reaches his terminal velocity.Thereafter,until he opens his parachute,his acceleration
A)is constant.
B)increases.
C)decreases.
D)is zero.
E)none of these

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When a skydiver reaches their terminal velocity, their acceleration becomes zero. This means that their velocity remains constant until they open their parachute, which creates a new force and changes their acceleration again.

A Skydiver Steps from a Helicopter and Falls for a Few