Free fall motion Flashcards
1
Q
what is free fall
A
the motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body and on earth is is 9.8 m/s/s
2
Q
what is air resistance
A
air going in the opposite direction of gravitational force
3
Q
what is terminal velocity
A
constant velocity of a falling
object when the force of air resistance is equal
and opposite to the force of gravity
4
Q
what is projectile motion
A
the curved path that objects follow when thrown near the surface of the Earth, it is combination of horizontal and vertical force
