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Q: Does air density determine terminal speed?
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What will happen if object falls from great height through air of uniform density?

It will fall faster and faster for a while - until it eventually reaches a "terminal speed", at which air resistance and gravity are in balance. After that, it will continue falling at a constant speed.


Why is the terminal velocity in water less than the terminal velocity in air?

More resistance, caused by a greater density.


Why does the speed of sound depend on air tempersture?

The speed of sound through a medium depends on the density of the medium and the density of air is affected by temperature.


What factor will increase the speed of a sound wave in the air?

Speed of sound would increase as the temperature of the air increases Speed of sound increases as humidity of air increases Speed of sound is affected by the density of the air. As density increases velocity of sound decreases


Why density of sound is more in moist air than in dry air?

I think you may have mixed your answer up with your question. Sound doesn't have a density, but air density affects the speed of sound. Moist air has a higher mass/density than dry air. Speed of sound is higher due to denser air.


What is the speed an on object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance called?

terminal velocity


The speed an object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance?

That is the object's terminal velocity.


When gravitational forces and air resistance equalize on an object that is falling toward earth and the object stops accelerating its velocity is called?

In that case, the object is said to have achieved terminal speed.


What two forces are equal when an object is at its terminal speed?

Gravity and air resistance


How does temp and humidity change the speed of sound?

Yes, it affects the density of air and thus the speed of sound in air.


What is terminal velocity and what causes it?

Terminal velocity is an object's maximum speed while falling through the air, and it happens when the force created by air resistance is equal to the force of gravity.


What is the terminal velocity of a golf ball?

a golf ball of with a mass of 45g and diamter 4.3cm reach terminal speed when dropped from a height of 25m, the drag coefficient is 0.35 and the density of air is 1.2kg/m^3.using the formulavt=sqrt(2∗mgCpA)vt=sqrt(2∗(45g)(9.8m/s2)(.35)(1.2kg/m3)(0.043m))so pluggeed that into my calculator, and found the terminal speed of 220.99m/s.