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Some parachutes feature openings or holes, which aid in stability and control. Without a means for some air to escape through the top of the canopy, wind could force the parachute to rock ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. The phased-deployment model for the kind of parachute that saved a ...

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To investigate three variables affecting a parachute's rate of descent and then design a parachute that will descend as slowly as possible. Discuss with students some uses for parachutes (to slow down ...