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What is velocity at which a falling object travels when the force of air resistance matches exactly the downward force of gravity?
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∙ 15y ago
newton's first law states:
an object will remain at rest or at a constant velocity unless the forces on it become unbalanced.
As the forces on the object are now balanced it falls at a constant velocity.
For falling objects this is called the terminal velocity
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhat you are describing is called the "terminal velocity".
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agoThe velocity is v= square-root(2sg) where g is gravity and s is the distance fallen.
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∙ 6y agoterminal velocity
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∙ 15y agoThis is called "terminal velocity".
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∙ 13y agoTerminal velocity.
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How does the weight of a falling body compare with the air resistance it encounters after it reaches terminal velocity?
If its speed of fall is no longer changing, then its acceleration is zero. That tells you that the forces on it must be balanced, so the upward force of air resistance must be exactly equal to the downward force of gravity.
Do the velocity of falling objects does not change?
If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.
Does A free falling object experiences a balance of forces?
Yes, if it reaches terminal velocity, which is a constant velocity. When terminal velocity is reached, the downward gravitational force is equal to the upward force of air resistance, and the object no longer accelerates.
What force opposes the downward motion of falling object?
Air resistance
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 velocity at which a falling object travels when the force of air resistence matches exactly the downward force of gravity?
terminal velocity
How does the weight of a falling body compare with the air resistance it encounters after it reaches terminal velocity?
If its speed of fall is no longer changing, then its acceleration is zero. That tells you that the forces on it must be balanced, so the upward force of air resistance must be exactly equal to the downward force of gravity.
Do the velocity of falling objects does not change?
If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.If there is no air resistance, they will fall faster and faster.If there is air resistance, they will eventually approach a "terminal velocity", a maximum speed, at which the downward pull of Earth is counteracted by the backward pull of air resistance.
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.
Does A free falling object experiences a balance of forces?
Yes, if it reaches terminal velocity, which is a constant velocity. When terminal velocity is reached, the downward gravitational force is equal to the upward force of air resistance, and the object no longer accelerates.
What is the terminal velocity of body in a freely falling system?
Assuming the object starts at rest, it is zero. However, if the object is thrown upward or downward, its inital velocity will not be zero.
What is the velocity at which a falling object travels when the force of air resiatance exactly matches the downward force of gravity?
It's terminal velocity. This depends primarily on the object's cross section, its aerodynamic coefficient, and the density of the air it's falling through.
What is the net force acting on a 12-N falling object when it encounters 12-N of air resistance?
The net force would be zero, which means the falling object would no longer be accelerating, and would be falling at terminal velocity, which is a constant velocity. Weight is a downward (negative) force and air resistance is an upward (positive) force. Fnet = weight + air resistance = -12N + 12N = 0N
What force opposes the downward motion of falling object?
Air resistance
What causes a falling object to reach terminal velocity?
Its the air resistance that causes the free falling body to reach its terminal velocity
When the upward and downward forces on a falling object or changes its direction is called an?
Terminal Velocity.
Are the directions of the velocity and acceleration of a falling body the same?
Yes, both are directed downward.
