Air Resistance Concepts

Question 0

When talking about air resistance, why does the surface area matter?

Answer 0

The larger and flatter and object in the direction of the motion, the greater air resistance it feels at any given speed

Question 1

What two factors does the magnitude of the air resistance force depend on?

Answer 1

1. ) speed

2. ) shape size orientation (surface area)

Question 2

When releasing an object, when is there no air resistance

Answer 2

At the first instant the object is released

Question 3

What is terminal velocity?

Answer 3

The point at which the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity, causing the object to fall at a constant velocity

Question 4

If two object were to fall, which one reaches the greater terminal velocity

Answer 4

The object that hits the ground first

Question 5

How does air resistance forces compare when acting on two objects of the same mass but different aerodynamic designs

Answer 5

Equal each other

Question 6

How does terminal velocity and air resistance relate?

Answer 6

The object with a greater terminal velocity will experience more air resistance