Question

consider this situation: a skydiver is falling towards the ground at a constant speed. of the forces listed, identify which act upon the skydiver. tap to select the forces that are present. normal gravity applied friction tension air resistance

Explanation:

• Gravity: Always acts on objects near Earth's surface, pulling them down.
• Air Resistance: Opposes the motion of the skydiver through the air. Since the skydiver is moving at a constant speed (terminal velocity), these two forces are balanced.
• Normal force requires contact with a surface (e.g., ground, floor), which isn't the case here.
• Applied force implies an external push/pull (not present in free - fall with constant speed).
• Tension needs a rope/string (not in this scenario).
• Friction (usually between solids) is not relevant; air resistance (a form of fluid friction) is already considered separately.

Answer:

Gravity, Air Resistance