Air Resistance - Graphs

Physics: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 1.2.12

Terminal Velocity

Skydivers falling to the ground do not continue to accelerate as they fall. They seem to reach a constant speed as they fall. This is called their terminal velocity.

Constant speed

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  • What is the definition of terminal velocity?

  • Which of the following is true of an object at its terminal velocity?

  • Terminal Velocity

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