Class 8 Science | Summer Holiday Homework Assignment 2025-26
Q1. Which force is responsible for the downward movement of parachutes? Will the person come down with the same speed without the parachute?
Answer: The downward movement of a parachute is caused by gravity (the force that pulls everything toward Earth). However, the parachute slows the fall because of air resistance (a force that pushes upward against the falling object).
A person would fall much faster without a parachute because there’s less air resistance to balance gravity’s pull. The parachute increases air resistance, making the fall slower and safer.