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