A pressure sensor attached to a parachutist records the atmospheric pressure during a descent from high altitude towards the ground.
Explain why the atmospheric pressure recorded by the sensor increases during the descent.
108 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids, covering 5.5.1 Pressure in a fluid and 5.5.2 Atmospheric pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.