(a) Identify the forces acting on the parachute. Describe each force as: (type of force) exerted on...

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(a) Identify the forces acting on the parachute. Describe each force as: (type of force) exerted on (object 1) by (object 2). 

(b) Draw an FBD for the parachute. 

(c) What are the magnitude and direction of the force on the parachute due to the skydiver? 

(d) Identify the interaction partner for each force acting on the parachute. For each interaction partner, describe it as (type of force) exerted on (object 1) by (object 2).

A skydiver, who weighs 650 N, is falling at a constant speed with his parachute open. Consider the apparatus that connects the parachute to the skydiver to be part of the parachute. The parachute pulls upward on the skydiver with a force of 620 N.

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