• Question: would an umbrella ever slow down a freefall?

    Asked by matt7272 to Asif, Laura, Lena, Sean, Viv on 16 Mar 2012.
    • Photo: Sean Murphy

      Sean Murphy answered on 16 Mar 2012:

      If it was a very strong umbrella it could work. However, as demonstrated by windy days, an umbrella would most likely just break and become useless. I’d advise a parachute.

    • Photo: Laura Waters

      Laura Waters answered on 16 Mar 2012:

      I wouldn’t try it! I agree with Sean.

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