Question
What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity?(1 point)
Responses
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
It slows down.
It slows down.
It hits the ground and stops.
It hits the ground and stops.
Responses
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It speeds up.
It speeds up.
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**. This occurs because the force of gravity pulling the object downward is balanced by the drag force (air resistance) acting upward, resulting in a net force of zero.