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Why can't a object falling in a vacuum ever reach terminal velocity?
There is no drag in a vacuum to act against the acceleration.
What happens when the amount of drag becomes larger than the amount of thrust?
This state is known as terminal velocity. In it's current shape, an object as described cannot travel any faster. The force of gravity is constant where as the force of air resistance increases with velocity so it takes time for an object to reach its terminal velocity.
Which fall faster big rain drop or small rain drop?
The viscosity of air provides a drag force on a raindrop and keeps it from falling with the acceleration of gravity. When a drop is falling (assuming it does not combine with other drops in the process) it will reach a terminal velocity which depends on its diameter. The larger the diameter the larger the terminal velocity. Specifically, the terminal velocity is proportional to the square root of the diameter of the drop. Big rain drops fall faster than small rain drops. See related links for details and equations.
What is the speed of the rocket to reach Jupiter?
1134.453 kph
What happens to a falling object when the force of gravity equals to the force of air resistance?
the object will floatit shows increasing acceleration
How would you use the word terminal velocity in a sentence?
We will reach terminal velocity just before we hit the ground, then the result of our velocity will be terminal.
What causes a falling object to reach terminal velocity?
Its the air resistance that causes the free falling body to reach its terminal velocity
Does rain reach terminal velocity?
Yes
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
Is terminal velocity the highest velocity that a falling object will reach?
Absolutely correct.
When does an object reach terminal velocity?
In skydiving, the standard time to reach terminal velocity is about 12 seconds. Of course, "your mileage may vary....."
The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit in space is?
The velocity of rocket must reach 16x than the gravitational force of Earth to establish an orbit in space.
What is the greates velocity a falling object can reach called?
The fastest velocity a falling object can reach is called its terminal velocity. This happens when the force of air resistance is equal to the downwards force of weight (gravity), so the object is in equilibrium, and thus reaches a constant velocity.
The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit around earth is called?
Orbital velocity, or Close orbital velocity.
What is the reason for rain drops to fall with a constant speed by the time they reach earth?
They reach their terminal velocity.
Why does a heavier object fall with the same accelerate as a lighter object?
all objects have a terminal velocity once youu reach terminal velocity you can not fall any faster
What is the difference between terminal speed and terminal velocity?
The difference between terminal speed and terminal velocity is really simple. Terminal speed can be used to refer to the maximum speed an object can reach before factors like friction prevent anymore speed to be gained. Terminal velocity, however, generally refers to the rate at which this speed was gained.
