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    Parachutes are designed to slow down the fall. If so, why do they often have holes in the center?

    Question #25101. Asked by Nude Dude. (Dec 12 02 3:29 AM)


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    		Some parachutes have holes in them to allow air to move smoothly through the chute. Without the holes, the air gathered under the chute as the parachutist falls is sometimes released from under the edges of the chute periodically from one side and then the other. This periodic release of air could cause the parachute to become unstable and uncontrollable by the parachutist. Some of the contained air could be released and the parachute could collapse causing the parachute to be worthless.

    Dec 12 02, 12:05 PM

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