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What is the direction of the net force on a falling sky diver before reaching terminal velocity?
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∙ 10y ago
If he's moving with constant velocity, then the net force on him is zero.
The force of gravity must be exactly balanced by the force of kinetic friction
between him and the air.
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∙ 13y ago
Steven Rodriguez
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∙ 10y agoThe net force itself is the vector sum of gravity and air resistance. If there is
no wind, then the direction of the net force is straight down, toward the center
of the Earth.
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∙ 7y agoThe direction is downwards, since that's where gravity pulls.
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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 would you call it when air resistance the force of gravity and a falling object stops accelerating?
When a falling object stops accelerating but is falling at a constant velocity, it is called terminal velocity.
Explaine what happens to the velocity and the acceleration of an object in fall?
An object falling from a tall building would accelerate at a rate of 9.807 m/s2 until it reached terminal velocity, at which point it would not accelerate until it impacted the ground. Its velocity would increase as it fell until reaching terminal velocity, and then 0 when it hit the ground.
How would the terminal velocity of an object falling towards earth differ than the terminal velocity of the same object falling through water?
because water has higher viscosity than air so resisting the movement of the body in it more than air so decreasing the velocity
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.
Are the direction of the velocity and acceleration of a falling body the same?
For the most part, yes; once at terminal velocity, there is no acceleration, so it has direction.
When the upward and downward forces on a falling object or changes its direction is called an?
Terminal Velocity.
What is the net force 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 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 The greatest velocity a falling object?
the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is terminal velocity
What is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches?
the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is terminal velocity
What causes a falling object to reach terminal velocity?
Its the air resistance that causes the free falling body to reach its terminal velocity
What is the most velocity of a falling object can get called?
terminal velocity
The largest velocity reached by falling object is its?
Terminal velocity.
In free fall when the air resistance is equal to the weight of the falling object we say that the object has reached velocity.?
That is called terminal velocity.That is called terminal velocity.That is called terminal velocity.That is called terminal velocity.
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).
Is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is it called momentum?
The greatest velocity a falling object reaches is called the terminal velocity.For an object falling at the terminal velocity, the weight force of the objectis balanced by the drag force and buoyant force on the object.W + FDRAG + FBUOYANT = FNET = 0.0
