Diagnostic Misconceptions - RF Direction

Test yourself on Diagnostic Misconceptions - RF Direction

• A sky-diver has reached terminal velocity and is falling straight down at a steady speed.

  Which of the following is true?

• A merry-go-round turns at a steady speed.

  What direction is the resultant force on a rider sat on the edge?

• A sky-diver opens her parachute. This creates a very large force much larger than her weight. This means the resultant force on the sky-diver is upwards.

  What happens next?