- What is the original height of the parachute? The maximum height? The final height?
- What is the final acceleration of the parachute? Describe the acceleration in relation to gravity.
- Describe the pattern of acceleration of the parachute, from beginning to end of the flight.
- What is the maximum force exerted on the parachute? Is the maximum force associated with throwing the parachute, or the parachute deploying in air?
- Describe the sequence of deployment of the parachute. Why does the height change in an up-down-up pattern, rather than simply going up and down?
- Describe the entire flight of the parachute, from beginning to ending, in words.