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It depends on the surface area, shape, and the weight of an object, among other things. It also depends on altitude.
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What would have a higher terminal velocity a marble or a napkin?
The marble has lower drag so its terminal velocity would be greater. Each has its own terminal velocity.
What is the terminal velocity of a car?
Assuming atmospheric conditions density of air being 0.0765 pounds/cu. ft. and assuming the car weighs 4000 lbs with dimensions of 6'x15'x5', with a drag coefficient of approximately 0.2...The terminal velocity of a car under these conditions would be about 52 mph. This is assuming it's falling flat. If the car was falling pointing down, the terminal velocity would be something more like 90mph. Obviously this answer will vary by changing the assumptions.
When an object is falling at terminal velocity what is the net force acting on the object?
Zero. "Terminal velocity" means that the object is no longer accelerating; the downward force of gravity and the upward force of resistance are in balance.
What is the net force acting on a falling object when it reaches terminal velocity?
An object falling at terminal velocity is moving at constant speed (that's what terminal velocity means) and we will assume it is not changing direction (i.e. it is falling straight down; in reality it is more likely to be bobbing and weaving on the wind.) Constant speed and direction is another way of saying constant velocity. when an object is acted upon by a net force, it's velocity changes. So, since we know that the velocity is not changing, there is no force.
What is planetary velocity?
Orbital velocity is the average velocity (or speed) of a planet as it orbits around the sun. It is usually expressed as km/s or mph.
What is speed of terminal velocity?
For the Human Body, 124 mph (200 KPH).
When a falling object had stopped accelerating it has reached its?
"Terminal Velocity". Usually about 125 mph.
How could Kittenger in the Project Excelsior article achieve speeds of 600 MPH when an 85000 foot drop in 276 seconds implies an average of 210 MPH and a terminal velocity of 420 MPH?
at that altitude (stratosphere?) the air density is much less, therefore terminal velocity is much greater
What is the terminal velocity of a human?
Roughly 120 mph flat and stable. Head-down is much faster, but is not stable (it takes active control). Terminal velocity is when the gravity force upon an object is equal to that of the wind resistance.
What could describe an airplane's velocity?
The main two useful velocity measurements are... 1. KTAS- Knots (True Airspeed) 2. KIAS- Knots (Indicated Airspeed)
What is the airspeed coming out of the elephants trunk?
67 mph..
What is the average airspeed for a Boeing 737?
500 mph
What is the airspeed velocity of a Coconut Latin Swallow?
African or European?
What does a parachute do to terminal velocity?
It decreases the terminal velocity of the parachutist.
Why cant a raindrop kill?
The Terminal Velocity of the raindrop slows it down that in the end it only goes about 5-20 mph.
Does terminal speed and terminal velocity are the same?
Yes, but only in free-fall. If I'm driving at 60 mph, I have a constant velocity, but it's not my "terminal velocity" in the sense that there is no limit to my acceleration caused by air friction. But yes, an object in free-fall reaches its terminal velocity when its velocity stops increasing (acceleration=0).
How do you calculate the point that a dropped coffee filter hits its terminal velocity?
Terminal velocity on earth is static for all objects. A coffee filter being so light would have an effect on how much the friction slows it down, it would not however change its "terminal velocity" in a vacuum it would fall at the same rate as you or I. Approximately 120 MPH.
