Air Resistance And Terminal Velocity Flashcards
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What is terminal velocity
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The point at which a moving objects drag force BALANCES it’s weight and STOPS ACCELERATING so it moves at a CONSTANT SPEED
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What is air resistance
A
A fiction force
Acting on an object moving through air which opposes the movement
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What effect does inc speed have in the drag force
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Inc speed = inc drag force
3
Q
Weight equation
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Weight = mass x gravity
