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