CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2008 (T&T) · Paper 1 · Question Q14

For a parachutist falling at terminal velocity

1. (A)the resultant force is acting downwards
2. (B)the acceleration of the parachutist is 9.8\text{ m s}^{-2}
3. (C)the gravitational potential energy is being converted to heat energy in surrounding air
4. (D)the drag force on the parachutist is less than his weight