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Terminal velocity can mean different things.
From your question, it seems that you are implying the velocity of light or the cosmic speed limit.
Although practically impossible, if something does travel at speed of light ( 3 * 108m/s) , it would disintegrate eventually as matter converts to its energy equivalent.. (from the famous Einstein's E=mc2 )
What else can I help you with?
How would you use the word terminal velocity in a sentence?
We will reach terminal velocity just before we hit the ground, then the result of our velocity will be terminal.
Why is it that a cat falls from a 50 storie building will hit a safety net below no faster than it fell from a 20th story?
It reaches terminal velocity. The speed is limited by the air resistance of the object. In most cases, terminal velocity is reached in a few seconds.
What is the terminal velocity of a bullet and how does it affect its trajectory and impact force?
The terminal velocity of a bullet is the maximum speed it can reach when falling through the air. This speed varies depending on the size and weight of the bullet. When a bullet reaches its terminal velocity, it will no longer accelerate and will fall at a constant speed. The terminal velocity of a bullet can affect its trajectory and impact force in several ways. A higher terminal velocity means the bullet will hit the target with more force, potentially causing more damage. Additionally, the trajectory of the bullet may be affected by air resistance at higher speeds, causing it to deviate from its intended path. Overall, the terminal velocity of a bullet plays a significant role in determining its impact on a target.
A skydiver steps from a helicopter and falls for 5 seconds before reaching her terminal velocity during this 5 second interval her acceleration?
is constantly decreasing until it reaches zero when she reaches terminal velocity. At that point, her acceleration is zero and she falls at a constant speed, experiencing air resistance equal in magnitude to her weight.
When is terminal velocity good?
Based on two classes' worth of research on terminal velocity I'd say it's good for keeping some falling objects from reaching a speed that will, literally, be "terminal" (fatal) to whomever it hits. I was researching the myth behind whether or not a penny dropped off a tall building will kill some unlucky pedestrian below. All of my sources say it's impossible for said penny to do more than sting the person (barring them being hit in the eye or them somehow swallowing it), and the reason for this is terminal velocity.
Does gravity change the velocity of objects?
Yes, if you were to drop a rock, after one second has elapsed, gravity would make it move from a standstill to its terminal velocity in the medium through which it is falling. In general, the speed would change at a rate of 9.8 m/s2.
Can jello harm the body?
Jello can hardly harm the body. There are barely 10 calories in jello (depending on what you eat) and not much else. The likelihood of hit harming you is 1/1000000.
What would happen if you dropped a coin off the Empire State Building?
it would hit the ground, even if it hit some one the terminal velocity of a coin is not enough to kill them, it would just hurt like hell.
What is your terminal velocity on the moon?
'Terminal velocity' is completely a phenomenon of falling through air or water. Since there's none of either on the moon, there's no terminal velocity there. If you can start high enough, you can reach as high a velocity as you want to before you hit the surface with a silent 'splut'. ==================================== The same contributor confessed: Well, no, I guess that's not completely true. There's the concept of 'escape velocity'. On the moon, that's 2.38 kilometers per second ... the velocity required at launch from the moon to escape its gravity and not fall back. The way these things work, that's also how fast you'd be going when you hit the surface if you were dropped from infinity and fell all the way to the moon. So your velocity when you hit the surface is: Whatever velocity you were thrown down with, plus some gain due to the acceleration of gravity on the way down ... which is a maximum of 2.38 more kilometers per second if you were thrown at the moon from infinitely far away.
When you skydive Why don't you hit maximum speed before you hit the ground?
The maximum speed you can reach is also known as terminal velocity and this is the speed at which your mass is resisted by the air. Typically in a belly to earth body position, this is around 120mph. It takes around 10 seconds to reach this speed. The minimum exit height is 2500ft and would not reach this terminal velocity before they need to deploy their parachute. Most skydivers jump from a lot higher - between 10,000ft and 15,000ft. This gives them a freefall time of over 45 seconds and therefore they reach terminal velocity. Once the parachute is open, the decent rate is less than 10mph, so no you do not hit the ground at maximum speed in answer to your question.
Do 2 object that incur terminal velocity can hit the ground at the same time?
No because air resistance determines how fast an object reaches terminal velocity. NASA did an experiment on the moon with a Hammer and a Feather. On the moon they hit the ground at the same time. On earth they don't. I have added 2 video links so you can see for yourself. One was done on the moon, the other was done in a vacuum chamber on earth, so that people couldn't argue it was because the gravity on the moon is less. see related links below.
Is there a maximum speed an object can achieve if dropped from a great height and if so what is it?
Yes, that is known as the terminal velocity. At that speed, the air resistance (pulling up) would be in equilibrium with the gravitation (pulling down), so there is no further acceleration. The terminal velocity depends on the object's size and shape. In general, heavier objects will fall faster.Yes, that is known as the terminal velocity. At that speed, the air resistance (pulling up) would be in equilibrium with the gravitation (pulling down), so there is no further acceleration. The terminal velocity depends on the object's size and shape. In general, heavier objects will fall faster.Yes, that is known as the terminal velocity. At that speed, the air resistance (pulling up) would be in equilibrium with the gravitation (pulling down), so there is no further acceleration. The terminal velocity depends on the object's size and shape. In general, heavier objects will fall faster.Yes, that is known as the terminal velocity. At that speed, the air resistance (pulling up) would be in equilibrium with the gravitation (pulling down), so there is no further acceleration. The terminal velocity depends on the object's size and shape. In general, heavier objects will fall faster.
