A parachute is advised to be used by a person, while jumping out of an aeroplane. Explain why?

A parachute is advised to be used by a person, while jumping out of an

1.	A parachute is advised to be used by a person, while jumping out of an aeroplane. Explain why?
Answer» Solution :Viscous force on the parachute is large as `F = 6PI eta r nu, F alpha` r, so its terminal velocity becomes SMALL so the person hits the GROUND with this small velocity and does not get INJURED.