Free Fall - Graphs

Physics: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 5.3.2

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  • A bird is free falling towards Earth with a velocity that increases at a constant rate. What is this constant rate called?

  • Cara's drone runs out of batteries and starts to fall into the sea. Its initial velocity is 1 m/s and its terminal velocity is 5 m/s after 2 seconds. What is its acceleration before it reaches terminal velocity?

  • Cara's drone runs out of batteries and starts to fall into the sea. Its initial velocity is 2 m/s and its terminal velocity is 8 m/s after 5 seconds. What is its acceleration before it reaches terminal velocity?

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