Question
What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity?(1 point)
Responses
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It slows down.
It slows down.
It hits the ground and stops.
It hits the ground and stops.
Responses
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It slows down.
It slows down.
It hits the ground and stops.
It hits the ground and stops.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, **it stops accelerating.** At this point, the force of gravity pulling the object down is equal to the drag force acting against it, resulting in a net force of zero. This means the object will continue to fall at a constant velocity rather than accelerating further.