Question
What force causes objects falling near Earth's surface to slow down?
a
Gravity
b
Air Resistance
c
Centripetal Force
d
Terminal Velocity
a
Gravity
b
Air Resistance
c
Centripetal Force
d
Terminal Velocity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The force that causes objects falling near Earth's surface to slow down is:
**b. Air Resistance**
Air resistance acts against the motion of the falling object, slowing it down as it falls. Gravity is the force that pulls objects downwards, but air resistance decreases their acceleration as they move through the air.
**b. Air Resistance**
Air resistance acts against the motion of the falling object, slowing it down as it falls. Gravity is the force that pulls objects downwards, but air resistance decreases their acceleration as they move through the air.