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What is the equation thast describes how air resistance affects terminal velocity?
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∙ 12y ago
down and up forces balance at terminal velocity
mass * g = v^2 * drag coefficient
if mass and terminal velocity are known , drag coefficient can be found
say mass = 100 kg, g = 9.8 (m/s)/s, terminal velocity = 70 m/s
so at terminal velocity:
100*9.8=4900* drag coefficient
then:
100*9.8/4900 = 0.2 (drag coefficient)
if you reduce the drag coefficient, the terminal velocity will increase, until the forces balance
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If air resistance is negligible then terminal velocity is the velocity of shock waves?
If resistance is negligible, then there is no terminal velocity.
How does air resistance affect terminal velocity?
Without air resistance, there would be no such thing as 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 effect terminal velocity and air resistance have on a sky diver when he opens his parachute?
Air resistance increases and terminal velocity decreases when the parachute has opened.
The speed an object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance?
That is the object's 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.
How does air resistance affect terminal velocity?
Without air resistance, there would be no such thing as terminal velocity.
What is the speed an on object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance called?
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 effect terminal velocity and air resistance have on a sky diver when he opens his parachute?
Air resistance increases and terminal velocity decreases when the parachute has opened.
Is terminal velocity a type of friction?
No. Terminal velocity is a particular kind of velocity and friction is a particular kind of force. The terminal velocity of a falling object is the maximum velocity it can have because air resistance prevents it from going any faster. And air resistance is a type of friction. So terminal velocity is due to a type of friction.
Why is terminal velocity an example of balanced forces?
When terminal velocity is reached, the gravitational force is balanced with the force of resistance.
Why is the terminal velocity in water less than the terminal velocity in air?
More resistance, caused by a greater density.
The speed an object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance?
That is the object's terminal velocity.
Why is terminal velocity with a parachute open less than the terminal velocity before it was open?
because there is more air resistance
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.
What causes a falling object to reach terminal velocity?
Its the air resistance that causes the free falling body to reach its terminal velocity
