Question

figure 1 shows a series of steps and possible causes that affect a skydiver’s observed speed. the diagram shows more air pushing up on the parachute as it opens, which provides a force in the opposite direction of gravity and slows the skydiver down to a safe speed. as the parachute opens up fully and gets larger, more air can push up against the parachute, slowing down the skydiver even more.
how does the parachute help the skydiver survive the fall?
pie pans
in class, you drew pictures to show why the pie pans behaved in a certain way when the van de graaff machine was turned on. this picture could be a model if you connect the image to the phenomenon.
describe how your image connects to your observations.

Explanation:

For the parachute question: The parachute increases air resistance (upward force) opposing gravity. As it opens, more air pushes up, slowing the skydiver to a safe speed, reducing impact force on landing.
For the pie pans question: A model (image) of pie pans with the Van de Graaff machine should show charge transfer (e.g., static electricity). Like, if the machine gives the pans the same charge, they repel (matching observations of pans moving apart), connecting the image’s charge representation to observed repulsion.

Answer:

• How does the parachute help...: The parachute increases upward air resistance (opposing gravity). As it opens, more air pushes up, slowing the skydiver to a safe speed, reducing the impact force on landing to survive.
• Describe how your image...: If the image shows pie pans with like charges (from the Van de Graaff machine), it connects to observations of repulsion (pans moving apart) as like charges repel, modeling the static - electricity - driven behavior.