Question
What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity?(1 point)
Responses
It slows down.
It slows down.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
It hits the ground and stops.
Responses
It slows down.
It slows down.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
It hits the ground and stops.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It stops accelerating.**
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, the upward force of air resistance equals the downward force of gravity, resulting in a net force of zero. At this point, the object continues to fall at a constant speed, but it no longer accelerates.
**It stops accelerating.**
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, the upward force of air resistance equals the downward force of gravity, resulting in a net force of zero. At this point, the object continues to fall at a constant speed, but it no longer accelerates.