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A few touchups to SIM_parachute README. Fix #36

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@ -43,10 +43,11 @@ From these data we interpolate, to approximate the air density and gravity at
specific altitudes.
#### Parachute Deployment
Parachute deployment is modeled, using a Trick event (in input.py) that simply increasing skydiver's
Parachute deployment is modeled, using a Trick event (in input.py) that simply
increases the skydiver's
1. cross-sectional area and
2. coefficient of drag.
1. cross-sectional area (A) and
2. coefficient of drag (C<sub>d</sub>).
at the specified time.
@ -67,6 +68,9 @@ At 4 minutes and 19 seconds, pop the chute:
#### Results
##### Altitude vs Time
![Plot of Altitude vs Time](images/plot_altitude_vs_time.png "Altitude vs. Time")
##### Velocity vs Time
![Plot of Velocity vs Time](images/plot_velocity_vs_time.png "Velocity vs. Time")

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