Parachute Problem
Published: Nov 30, 1999
Riddle: Shortly after jumping from an aircraft at 5000 or so feet, a man deploys his parachute. When he looks up he sees a rather large hole in his parachute.
Nonetheless he lands safely without
assistance and without using his reserve chute. Why did he survive?
Nonetheless he lands safely without
assistance and without using his reserve chute. Why did he survive?
Answer: Most parachutes need a hole in them to let the air pass through. Otherwise the parachute would swing wildly side to side.
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