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It suddenly stops and hits wherever it's landing.
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When a falling object stops accelerating then the body would continue moving with the speed attained. This speed is known as terminal speed. This is what happens when a rain drop falls from a large height through the atomosphere.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAcceleration only stops when the falling object is blocked by another object (or the ground) or when air resistance produces enough drag to prevent further increases in velocity (this is called terminal velocity, and is based on surface area and very slightly on the coefficient of friction).
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∙ 13y agoIf a force acting on a moving object is no longer acting on that object, the object's inertia will keep it moving the way it was when the action of the other force was withdrawn. For instance, if a bit of rock is thrown out an airlock of a space ship in deep space. The act of throwing the rock is the application of a force. After the rock is released (and the force acting on the rock is halted), the rock just tumbles away through the vacuum. There is no other force acting on the rock, and its inertia is the reason it still moves.
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∙ 11y agoWhen the air - resistance is equal to the force of gravity acting on the object. The resultant force on the object is hence zero, just as its acceleration. The object falls with a constant speed until the impact on the ground.
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∙ 13y agoThey stop accelerating at terminal velocity, which is when the force of gravity is balanced by the force of the air pushing up on the object.
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∙ 8y agoThe velocity (speed) of the object is also reduced (lessened).
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∙ 11y agoThey stop...
They continue to move until another force counteracts the original force. 2bre99
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What is terminal motion?
the constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration.
Is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is it called momentum?
The greatest velocity a falling object reaches is called the terminal velocity.For an object falling at the terminal velocity, the weight force of the objectis balanced by the drag force and buoyant force on the object.W + FDRAG + FBUOYANT = FNET = 0.0
What is net force acting on a falling object when it reaches terminal velocity?
The net force is zero.
What defines a point at which an object will not accelerate any more?
Terminal velocity defines the point at which an object will no longer accelerate. When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, it will continue to fall at a constant speed.
How does gravity affects the acceleration of a falling object?
The bigger the object the faster it causes it to fall until it reaches terminal velocity, then it falls at a constant speed.
What is terminal motion?
the constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration.
What is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches?
the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is terminal velocity
When equals the force of gravity on a falling object the object reaches terminal velocity.?
When THE FRICTION BETWEEN THE OBJECT AND THE ATMOSPHEREequals the force of gravity on a falling object the object reaches terminal velocity.
What is The greatest velocity a falling object?
the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is terminal velocity
What is a word for the greatest velocity a falling object reaches?
Terminal
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity the net force is?
Zero.
Is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is it called momentum?
The greatest velocity a falling object reaches is called the terminal velocity.For an object falling at the terminal velocity, the weight force of the objectis balanced by the drag force and buoyant force on the object.W + FDRAG + FBUOYANT = FNET = 0.0
What so the greatest velocity a falling object reaches?
The name for it is "terminal velocity". What it is depends on what the object is.
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity the net force is acting on its?
Zero.
What is the force of gravity on an falling object the object reaches terminal velocity?
9.8 m/s squared?
When an object is falling is it balanced or unbalanced forces.?
Not balanced UNTIL it reaches terminal velocity.
What if a falling object reaches this when forces of gravity and air resistance are balanced?
terminal velocity
