A parachutist jumps from a height of 5000 metres. The relationship between his falling speed v and the distance fallen through d is best represented as

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Q: 104 (IAS/1995)
A parachutist jumps from a height of 5000 metres. The relationship between his falling speed ‘v’ and the distance fallen through ‘d’ is best represented as

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Science

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IAS

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0,4,32,12,7,13,4

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{'parachutist': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'speed': [0, 1, 2, 0], 'distance': [0, 3, 3, 3], 'height': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'metres': [0, 1, 1, 0], 'iv': [6, 110, 77, 8]}

This is a physics question about the relationship between speed (v) and distance fallen (d) in the context of a parachutist jumping from a certain height. It requires understanding of how speed and distance relate in a free-falling scenario.

Option 1: If this were the correct answer, it would suggest that the speed and distance have a constant relationship, which is not the case in free fall.

Option 2: This would represent a negative correlation between speed and distance, implying that as the parachutist falls further, their speed decreases. This is also incorrect; in free fall, speed increases with distance.

Option 3: This would suggest an exponential relationship, with speed increasing vastly as the parachutist falls further. This could be partially true due to acceleration, but generally oversimplifies the complexities of free fall.

Option 4: This, the correct answer, likely represents a more complex relationship between speed and distance in free fall. Without seeing the specific graphs, it`s hard to say more, but it presumably takes into account aspects such as terminal velocity and the effects of air resistance, making it the most accurate representation.

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