Terminal Velocity
When gravity and air resistance of a falling object are balanced, it is called terminal velocity. At this point, the object falls at a constant speed because the force of gravity pulling it down is equal to the force of air resistance pushing back against it.
Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air. In the context of gravity, air resistance can affect the speed and trajectory of a falling object. In the absence of air resistance, all objects would fall at the same rate regardless of their mass, as described by the principle of gravitational acceleration.
Initially, gravity is greater than air resistance, causing the skydiver to accelerate downwards. As the skydiver picks up speed, air resistance increases until it eventually balances out with gravity, leading to a constant speed called terminal velocity.
No, air resistance is not a form of gravity. Air resistance is a type of friction that acts on objects moving through the air, slowing them down. Gravity, on the other hand, is the force of attraction between objects with mass.
Yes, that is correct. In the absence of air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate due to gravity. This is known as the acceleration of gravity and is approximately 9.8 m/s² near the surface of the Earth.
The force that changes is air resistance and the force that stay the same is gravity.
When gravity and air resistance of a falling object are balanced, it is called terminal velocity. At this point, the object falls at a constant speed because the force of gravity pulling it down is equal to the force of air resistance pushing back against it.
Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air. In the context of gravity, air resistance can affect the speed and trajectory of a falling object. In the absence of air resistance, all objects would fall at the same rate regardless of their mass, as described by the principle of gravitational acceleration.
Initially, gravity is greater than air resistance, causing the skydiver to accelerate downwards. As the skydiver picks up speed, air resistance increases until it eventually balances out with gravity, leading to a constant speed called terminal velocity.
No, air resistance is not a form of gravity. Air resistance is a type of friction that acts on objects moving through the air, slowing them down. Gravity, on the other hand, is the force of attraction between objects with mass.
Yes, that is correct. In the absence of air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate due to gravity. This is known as the acceleration of gravity and is approximately 9.8 m/s² near the surface of the Earth.
Set aside air resistance (drag) and the answer is no. Objects fall at the same speed when accelerated by gravity when there is no air resistance.
The parachutist will go down, of course. If gravity is greater than air resistance, then the parachutist would accelerate (his speed would increase). This would increase air resistance, up to the point where gravity and air resistance are in balance.
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Terminal velocity.
The potential energy of the elasticity of the catapult material, air resistance, gravity.
No, an object in free fall experiences the same acceleration due to gravity regardless of its shape or size. Air resistance does not affect the acceleration due to gravity acting on the object.