what are parachutes
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag, or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift.Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong cloth, originally silk, now most commonly nylon.Depending on the situation, parachutes are used with a variety of loads, including people, food, equipment, space capsules, and bombs.ing loading of parachutes is measured similarly to that of aircraft, comparing exit weight to area of parachute fabric. Typical wing loading for students, accuracy competitors, and BASE jumpers is less than one 5 kg per square meter â often 0.3 kilograms per square meter or less.