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As an object falls faster and faster it is slowed by friction with the air as it tries to push through. When this wind from falling is so strong that it balances gravity, so the object does not fall any faster, that it is the terminal velocity for that object.

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What is the acceleration of an object that reache terminal velocity?

When an object reaches terminal velocity, its acceleration becomes zero. Terminal velocity occurs when the drag force acting on the object equals the force of gravity pulling it downwards, resulting in no net force and thus no acceleration.


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.


When a falling body reaches its terminal velocity its acceleration is?

When a falling body reaches terminal velocity, its acceleration becomes zero. This is because the gravitational force pulling the object down is balanced by the air resistance pushing back up on the object. At this point, the object falls at a constant speed, with no further increase in 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 is velocity at which a falling object travels when the force of air resistance matches exactly the downward force of gravity?

newton's first law states: an object will remain at rest or at a constant velocity unless the forces on it become unbalanced. As the forces on the object are now balanced it falls at a constant velocity. For falling objects this is called the terminal velocity

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What is the acceleration of falling object that has reached its terminal velocity?

Zero, by definition.


What is the acceleration of an object that reache terminal velocity?

When an object reaches terminal velocity, its acceleration becomes zero. Terminal velocity occurs when the drag force acting on the object equals the force of gravity pulling it downwards, resulting in no net force and thus no acceleration.


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 is the speed an on object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance called?

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 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.


When a falling body reaches its terminal velocity its acceleration is?

When a falling body reaches terminal velocity, its acceleration becomes zero. This is because the gravitational force pulling the object down is balanced by the air resistance pushing back up on the object. At this point, the object falls at a constant speed, with no further increase in 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.


When did Terminal Velocity - video game - happen?

Terminal Velocity - video game - happened in 1995.


When was Terminal Velocity - film - created?

Terminal Velocity - film - was created on 1994-09-23.


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.


What is velocity at which a falling object travels when the force of air resistance matches exactly the downward force of gravity?

newton's first law states: an object will remain at rest or at a constant velocity unless the forces on it become unbalanced. As the forces on the object are now balanced it falls at a constant velocity. For falling objects this is called the terminal velocity