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When a person skydives from very high distance does the speed in which they are falling continue to increase the entire way down?
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∙ 11y ago
After about 10 seconds you reach terminal velocity your speed remains constant till the parachute opens.
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Does an object on free fall increase in distance proportional?
an object free falling would continue to gain speed until met by a balanced force i.e. the ground
How are height distance and speed related?
Now, this is in very....basic. It also may not be 100% correct. The higher up you are, the more distance you fall. The more distance you fall, the faster you go. You peak at a certain speed, and will continue falling at that speed once it is reached. The max speed differs in the amount of weight falling. (Proven by an Egg falling, or a Feather falling.)
Why doesn't a falling object continue falling forever?
It does continue falling, until it runs into something that stops it, like the ground.
Can falling increase my vertical jump?
I don't see how falling would increase your vertical jump. You are risking an injury when you fall.
Why a falling object to earth's gravity does not continue forever?
Once it hits the Earth's surface, it will stop falling.
Do snowflakes continue to grow after they drop out of the clouds?
yes they do they stick to others as they are falling but they dont grow after falling
Is an increase in kinetic energy directly proportional to the time it takes for an object to fall slash distance it falls?
The kinetic energy of a falling object is directly proportional to the distance it falls.But the distance is not directly proportional to the time in fall, so the KE is not directly proportionalto the time either.
How do you find the speed of an object falling with distance and time?
Speed = distance / time.
Two identical stones are dropped from a tall building one after the other Assume air resistance is negligible While both stones are falling what will happen to the vertical distance between them?
it will increase
Does the velocity of a falling object increase or decrease?
Velocity increases
Should we increase air resistance on a falling object?
No, we have no influence on that.
If a freely falling object was equiped with a speedometer its speed reading would increase how?
If a freely falling object was equipped with a speedometer (which was somehow referenced to the surface of the earth), the speed reading would increase smoothly and steadilyfrom the point that it was dropped until it reaches terminal velocity. The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the 2 objects and directly proportional to their masses.Neglecting air resistance, the object will begin to fall and accelerate at a rate of approximately 9.8 m/s^2 and will continue accelerating until it hits the ground. Taking air resistance into account, an object will begin to accelerate until the force of drag equals the acceleration, at which point it will continue to fall at a constant speed.
