When is Acceleration the Greatest in Skydiving?

Ecogeeks : Untamed Science Video Podcast by Rob Nelson

Mar 26, 20133:54Education

Think about this question for a second - when is acceleration the greatest in skydiving? Is it when you jump out, right before you open your shoot, after you open your shoot, or when you get to the ground? The concept se...

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