Frictional Force and Terminal Velocity

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Adam Collinge
Flashcards by Adam Collinge, updated more than 1 year ago
Adam Collinge
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What happens if an object has no force propelling it along? It will always slow down and stop
Drag increases... ... as speed increases
What happens when an object falls through a fluid? It reaches a terminal velocity
What is the accelerating force on all falling objects? Gravity
If there was no air resistance, what would happen to two falling objects? They would reach the floor at the same time
Why would a cannonball and a feather fall at the same speed on the moon? Because there is no air, meaning no air resistance to combat gravity
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