Question

How does increasing area affect terminal velocity?(1 point) Responses Increasing area will decrease terminal velocity because the object's acceleration will come to an end. Increasing area will decrease terminal velocity because the object's acceleration will come to an end. Increasing area decreases terminal velocity because it decreases the force of gravity acting on the object. Increasing area decreases terminal velocity because it decreases the force of gravity acting on the object. Increasing area increases terminal velocity because it increases the force of air resistance acting on the object. Increasing area increases terminal velocity because it increases the force of air resistance acting on the object. Increasing area increases terminal velocity because the object accelerates at a faster rate. Increasing area increases terminal velocity because the object accelerates at a faster rate.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **Increasing area will decrease terminal velocity because it increases the force of air resistance acting on the object.**

As the area of an object increases, the air resistance (drag force) also increases when the object is moving through a fluid (like air). Terminal velocity is reached when the force of gravity pulling the object downwards is balanced by the drag force acting upwards. So, with a larger area, the drag force becomes greater at lower speeds, which means the object takes longer to reach terminal velocity and that terminal velocity will be lower than it would be for an object with a smaller area.