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How can you measure when an object has reached terminal velocity?
the terminal velocity is the total speed that its take an object to reach the point it required from the initial velocity
What will reach its terminal velocity first a penny or an elephant?
Which ever object has the lowest terminal velocity since it will take longer to accelerate to a higher velocity. Galileo showed that dissimilar object fall at similar rates and in the absence of air both objects would fall at an identical rate.
How many feet does it take to reach terminal velosity?
1) Terminal velocity is never quite reached; a falling object will get closer and closer to terminal velocity. You can put some arbitrary limit, for which you can say that "for all intents and purposes, terminal velocity has been reached", for example, 95%, or 99%, of terminal velocity. 2) The actual terminal velocity varies for different objects. A feather will approach its terminal velocity almost instantly; a heavy object, without much surface area (for example, a steel ball) will have to fall more seconds (and more meters or feet), before it is anywhere close its terminal velocity.
The point at which an object is falling at the fastest it can go is called its velocity?
The velocity of a dropped and falling object goes on increasing due to acceleration due to gravity. It is given as v = gt So as t increases then velocity v also increases. Value of g is 9.8 m/s2
How can one determine when terminal velocity is reached?
Take an accelerometer with you when you jump, and at the point that it reads, "zero", the terminal velocity has been reached.
How can you measure when an object has reached terminal velocity?
the terminal velocity is the total speed that its take an object to reach the point it required from the initial velocity
What will reach its terminal velocity first a penny or an elephant?
Which ever object has the lowest terminal velocity since it will take longer to accelerate to a higher velocity. Galileo showed that dissimilar object fall at similar rates and in the absence of air both objects would fall at an identical rate.
How many feet does it take to reach terminal velosity?
1) Terminal velocity is never quite reached; a falling object will get closer and closer to terminal velocity. You can put some arbitrary limit, for which you can say that "for all intents and purposes, terminal velocity has been reached", for example, 95%, or 99%, of terminal velocity. 2) The actual terminal velocity varies for different objects. A feather will approach its terminal velocity almost instantly; a heavy object, without much surface area (for example, a steel ball) will have to fall more seconds (and more meters or feet), before it is anywhere close its terminal velocity.
The point at which an object is falling at the fastest it can go is called its velocity?
The velocity of a dropped and falling object goes on increasing due to acceleration due to gravity. It is given as v = gt So as t increases then velocity v also increases. Value of g is 9.8 m/s2
How can one determine when terminal velocity is reached?
Take an accelerometer with you when you jump, and at the point that it reads, "zero", the terminal velocity has been reached.
What is terminal velocity and how to control it and why it occurs?
Terminal velocity is when air resistance balances out with gravity. For humans it's usually around 2000 ft of falling, gravity accelerates the person towards the ground at about 9.8m/s, as said person speeds up, air resistance increases and it becomes harder to accelerate. Terminal velocity is the point at which one may no longer accelerate. To control it: more air resistance = slower descent (terminal velocity comes sooner and is not as fast (i.e.parachutes), less air resistance = faster descent, it may take longer to reach terminal velocity as it is a much higher speed.
How fast Does it take to reach maximum speed in a free fall?
Terminal velocity is dictated by the gravitational attraction between the bodies, intermediary fluid properties, and drag coefficient.
What is the relationship between mass and a object?
Assuming the only difference is mass and that two objects have the same shape and size, it will take longer for the heavier object to reach terminal velocity than the lighter object. The terminal velocity of the heavier object is greater than that of the lighter object. Since the two objects accelerate at nearly the same rate at slower velocities, the time to reach terminal velocity will increase as weight or mass of the object increases. However I would not expect the increase to be a linear proportion since the drag is proportional to the square of the velocity.
Will an object dropped on the moon reach a terminal velocity?
That varies, depending on the object. A massive object may take a long time to reach terminal velocity; a less massive object will reach terminal velocity faster. It basically depends on the object's mass, size, and shape.
How can a falling objects momentum be affected to take it past terminal velocity?
The only two ways to increase the speed of an object beyond its terminal velocity is to either reduce its drag, or increase the force causing it to fall. The speed of a falling object can be accelerated beyond terminal velocity, but absent a continuing force, and given enough time, it will eventually slow down to its terminal velocity.
What will happen if a parachutist opens its parachute before reaching its terminal velocity?
During free fall, the parachutist reaches a terminal velocity (a constant velocity) of somewhere between 120 and 180 miles per hour. (If you go feet first, you go faster than if you lie on your back or front). When the parachute opens (hopefully), the terminal speed is reduced to around 12 miles/hour.
How long does it take a space shuttle to reach earth from space?
From my knoledge only a few seconds - minutes because of the high velocity heading down on earth
