Terminal velocity Flashcards
1
Q
State the acceleration of a free Falling object due to gravity
A
9.8 m per second squared
2
Q
State the direction wait always points
A
Down towards the centre of the Earth
3
Q
State the name for the study speed a falling object reaches when the resistive force is equal to its weight
A
Terminal velocity
4
Q
State the General name for the frictional forces an object experiences when moving through a fluid
A
Drag
5
Q
State the direction the drag on an object always acts
A
In the Opposite direction to motion
6
Q
What happens to the drag on an object as it’s speed increases
A
The drag force increases
7
Q
Describe what can be done to reduce the drag on an object
A
Streamline the object
