at terminal velocity
An object falling towards the Earth will stop accelerating once it reaches its terminal velocity, which is the maximum speed it can achieve due to air resistance. This happens when the force of air resistance is equal to the force of gravity acting on the object.
at terminal velocity
terminal velocity
Once it hits the Earth's surface, it will stop falling.
A falling object stops accelerating when it reaches its terminal velocity, which is the maximum speed it can reach due to air resistance. At this point, the force of gravity pulling the object downwards is balanced by the force of air resistance pushing upwards, resulting in a constant velocity.
If air resistance becomes equal to the weight of the object, the object will reach a terminal velocity and stop accelerating due to a balanced force situation. It will continue to fall at a constant speed until it reaches the ground.
When an object stops accelerating, it either maintains a constant velocity or comes to a complete stop depending on the forces acting upon it. If the net force acting on the object is zero, it will move at a constant velocity. If there is a net force opposing its motion, the object will eventually come to a stop.
The equation is F = M A, where F is the Force required to stop the object, M is the object's Mass, and A is its Acceleration. Note that its acceleration in this case is the rate at which you are DE-ACCELERATING the object to stop it.
The equation is F = M A, where F is the Force required to stop the object, M is the object's Mass, and A is its Acceleration. Note that its acceleration in this case is the rate at which you are DE-ACCELERATING the object to stop it.
The Earth's gravity exerts a constant pulling force on any falling object making it go faster (accelerate)
It's not the fall...it's the sudden stop.
A: because earths gravity cannot be harnessed forever unless the earth is moving with you. B: because earths gravity is not strong enough to pull you along unless you are in space as friction from air resistance will stop you.