Answer:
1. A wingsuit pilot is not in freefall.
2. The parachute increases air resistance, decreasing the pilot's acceleration, thus decreasing terminal velocity and allowing the pilot to land safely.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. An object is in freefall when the only force acting on it is the force of gravity. An object does not necessarily need to moving at a certain speed to be in freefall. Because the wingsuit pilot's wingsuit creates a heavy amount of air resistance, the force of gravity is not the only force acting on the object. Therefore, the object is not in freefall.
2. By increasing the surface area or cross-section perpendicular to the force of gravity, the parachute creates a heavy amount of air resistance. Since air resistance acts opposite in direction to the force of gravity, the pilot will have a lower terminal velocity and will reach the ground at a dramatically lower speed, thus allowing them to land safely.
