The U.S. Navy is developing a new parachute that will bring skydivers to the ground slowly over a short jumping distance from a low-flying plane. The challenge is to determine which factors MOST affect how fast a parachute comes to the ground and make a recommendation to the Navy. Remember, you need to build a parachute that comes slowly to the ground over a short distance.

How can we design a parachute that will defy gravity?

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