Question
What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity?(1 point)
Responses
It hits the ground and stops.
It hits the ground and stops.
It slows down.
It slows down.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
Responses
It hits the ground and stops.
It hits the ground and stops.
It slows down.
It slows down.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, **it stops accelerating**. This occurs when the force of gravity pulling the object downward is balanced by the drag force (air resistance) acting upward, resulting in a constant velocity.