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The point at which the acceleration due to gravity is equal to the friction of the air dragging on the object (generally). When the two are equal, they cancel out and no more acceleration occurs, causing the object to have attained the fastest speed possible.
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∙ 15y agoWhen an object falls through the air it accelerates towards the ground. The faster it goes, the more air resistance there is. Eventually the resistance of the air balances the weight of the body. At this point the body ceases to accelerate; it is said to have reached terminal velocity.
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What does a parachute do to terminal velocity?
It decreases the terminal velocity of the parachutist.
When gravitational forces and air resistance equalize on an object that is falling toward earth and the object stops accelerating its velocity is called?
In that case, the object is said to have achieved terminal speed.
How do atoms pass their terminal velocity in a particle accelerator?
Passing the terminal velocity is clearly not possible, otherwise it could not be called the terminal velocity!
What is the speed of an object that has reached terminal velocity?
The speed at terminal velocity depends on the mass and shape of the object. For example, a sheet of paper will have a very low terminal velocity; the terminal velocity for a man will be much higher.
If air resistance is negligible then terminal velocity is the velocity of shock waves?
If resistance is negligible, then there is no terminal velocity.
What does a parachute do to terminal velocity?
It decreases the terminal velocity of the parachutist.
When gravitational forces and air resistance equalize on an object that is falling toward earth and the object stops accelerating its velocity is called?
In that case, the object is said to have achieved terminal speed.
How do atoms pass their terminal velocity in a particle accelerator?
Passing the terminal velocity is clearly not possible, otherwise it could not be called the terminal velocity!
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 is the speed an on object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance called?
terminal velocity
What is the speed of an object that has reached terminal velocity?
The speed at terminal velocity depends on the mass and shape of the object. For example, a sheet of paper will have a very low terminal velocity; the terminal velocity for a man will be much higher.
What two-word term is the top speed reached by a free-falling object?
terminal velocity
If air resistance is negligible then terminal velocity is the velocity of shock waves?
If resistance is negligible, then there is no 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.
What is the acceleration of an object that reache terminal velocity?
Zero, by definition. "Terminal velocity" implies that the velocity no longer changes.
What would have a higher terminal velocity a marble or a napkin?
The marble has lower drag so its terminal velocity would be greater. Each has its own terminal velocity.
What is velocity at starting point when it tries to attain terminal velocity?
i think its velocity is min n its try to attain max. velocity which is terminal velocity...what say?
