When an object is released in a fluid is the drag force less than its weight before it reaches terminal velocity?
Before terminal velocity is reached, an object will be accelerating due to the force of gravity. As the object accelerates, air resistance (drag) will increase, which will gradually counteract the force of gravity until the two forces are equal and the object reaches terminal velocity.
Yes, you can survive terminal velocity if you have the proper equipment, such as a parachute, to slow down your fall before reaching the ground. Terminal velocity is the maximum speed an object reaches when falling through the air, and with the right precautions, it is possible to survive a fall from this height.
is constantly decreasing until it reaches zero when she reaches terminal velocity. At that point, her acceleration is zero and she falls at a constant speed, experiencing air resistance equal in magnitude to her weight.
The net force on a falling skydiver is directed downwards, which is the force of gravity acting on the skydiver. This force causes the skydiver to accelerate as she falls until she reaches terminal velocity.
Terminal velocity is the constant speed an object reaches in free fall when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance. The distance it takes to reach terminal velocity depends on the object's weight, shape, and air density. Generally, it can take a few thousand feet for a skydiver to reach terminal velocity.
Before terminal velocity is reached, an object will be accelerating due to the force of gravity. As the object accelerates, air resistance (drag) will increase, which will gradually counteract the force of gravity until the two forces are equal and the object reaches terminal velocity.
Yes, you can survive terminal velocity if you have the proper equipment, such as a parachute, to slow down your fall before reaching the ground. Terminal velocity is the maximum speed an object reaches when falling through the air, and with the right precautions, it is possible to survive a fall from this height.
is constantly decreasing until it reaches zero when she reaches terminal velocity. At that point, her acceleration is zero and she falls at a constant speed, experiencing air resistance equal in magnitude to her weight.
We will reach terminal velocity just before we hit the ground, then the result of our velocity will be terminal.
The net force on a falling skydiver is directed downwards, which is the force of gravity acting on the skydiver. This force causes the skydiver to accelerate as she falls until she reaches terminal velocity.
because there is more air resistance
Terminal velocity is the constant speed an object reaches in free fall when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance. The distance it takes to reach terminal velocity depends on the object's weight, shape, and air density. Generally, it can take a few thousand feet for a skydiver to reach terminal velocity.
increase- your speed will increase until terminal velocity is reached. From there it will stay constant.
Yes, but only in free-fall. If I'm driving at 60 mph, I have a constant velocity, but it's not my "terminal velocity" in the sense that there is no limit to my acceleration caused by air friction. But yes, an object in free-fall reaches its terminal velocity when its velocity stops increasing (acceleration=0).
No, a skydiver's acceleration remains constant as they fall towards their terminal velocity. This is because terminal velocity is the point at which the forces of gravity and air resistance are balanced, resulting in a constant velocity.
When objects fall gravity causes them to increase their speed. The speed would continue to increase if there was no atmosphere. But the atmosphere causes friction which prevents the object from continually increasing its speed. At some point in the fall the object reaches what is called its "terminal velocity". This is the maximum speed it reaches when the frictional force prevents it from going any faster. The terminal velocity of falling objects depends on their shape and mass so it is different for different objects. Also some objects take a long time to reach their terminal velocity so they have to be dropped from very high up in order to have time to reach terminal velocity before hitting the ground.
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