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What is the terminal velocity of a raindrop?
The terminal velocity of a raindrop is typically around 9-13 mph (14-21 km/h). This speed is reached when the force of air resistance acting on the raindrop is equal to the force of gravity pulling it downwards.
What is the weight of an average rain drop?
The average weight of a raindrop is around 0.02 to 0.03 grams, but this can vary depending on the size of the raindrop.
Why doesn't a raindrop accelerate as it approaches the ground?
A falling snowflake or raindrop does not accelerate as it approaches the ground because their mass doesn't change. The form is not affected throughout the fall so it is already approaching the ground at terminal velocity. Hope this helps.
Why a raindrop falling vertically through still air reaches a constant velocity?
The air resistance will increase to the point where it counters the downward acceleration.
How fast does a normal raindrop falls?
The average speed of a raindrop falling is around 8-10 miles per hour. However, this speed can vary depending on the size and shape of the raindrop.
How much force does a rain drop have?
A raindrop's force is typically very small and varies depending on its size and speed. On average, a raindrop falling at terminal velocity has a force equivalent to about 0.01 Newtons.
Why cant a raindrop kill?
The Terminal Velocity of the raindrop slows it down that in the end it only goes about 5-20 mph.
What is the terminal velocity of a raindrop?
The terminal velocity of a raindrop is typically around 9-13 mph (14-21 km/h). This speed is reached when the force of air resistance acting on the raindrop is equal to the force of gravity pulling it downwards.
What is the weight of an average rain drop?
The average weight of a raindrop is around 0.02 to 0.03 grams, but this can vary depending on the size of the raindrop.
Does rain drop fall with constant velocity?
No it does not, as a raindrop falls to earth it will gradually slow due to the changing terminal velocity. As a raindrop falls, water will evaporate from it causing the mass to decrease faster than the size and surface area. this will leave the raindrop with a higher surface area to mass ratio. Since air resistance is related to surface area and mass, the smaller raindrop will have more air resistance for its mass and will fall slower.
Why doesn't a raindrop accelerate as it approaches the ground?
A falling snowflake or raindrop does not accelerate as it approaches the ground because their mass doesn't change. The form is not affected throughout the fall so it is already approaching the ground at terminal velocity. Hope this helps.
Why does a falling raindrop not fall faster and faster?
It does, up to a limit called "terminal velocity". Terminal velocity is reached when the force of friction against the air equals the force of gravity acting on the raindrop. As the drop falls, it hits molecules in the air, and each of those molecules slows the raindrop down just a little bit. As gravity pulls the drop down, soon it hits so many molecules per unit of time that the combined effect prevents it from gaining any more speed.
Why a raindrop falling vertically through still air reaches a constant velocity?
The air resistance will increase to the point where it counters the downward acceleration.
How fast does a normal raindrop falls?
The average speed of a raindrop falling is around 8-10 miles per hour. However, this speed can vary depending on the size and shape of the raindrop.
When average velocity and average speed is equal?
For the instantaneous value of average velocity, average speed and average velocity are equal.
Is the force of friction on a raindrop greater than less than or equal to the force of gravity?
less than.add. Indeed, raindrops seldom exceed about 10mm diameter, for larger sizes are broken up by the velocity of their passage - in other words by skin friction.
How is velocity different from average speeed?
Velocity is speed and its direction. Average velocity is average speed and its direction.
