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What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity?(1 point)
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It speeds up.
It speeds up.
It stops accelerating.
It stops accelerating.
It hits the ground and stops.
It hits the ground and stops.
It slows down.
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It stops accelerating.
At terminal velocity the downward force of gravity is balanced by air resistance, so the net force is zero and the object falls at a constant speed (no further acceleration).
At terminal velocity the downward force of gravity is balanced by air resistance, so the net force is zero and the object falls at a constant speed (no further acceleration).
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