What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity? (1 point)
• It slows down.
• It speeds up.
• It hits the ground and stops.
O It stops accelerating.

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What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity? (1 point)
• It slows down.
• It speeds up.
• It hits the ground and stops.
O It stops accelerating.

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It stops accelerating. At terminal velocity the downward force of gravity equals the upward drag, so net force is zero and the object falls at constant speed.

What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity? (1 point)
• It slows down.
• It speeds up.
• It hits the ground and stops.
O It stops accelerating.

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What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity? (1 point) • It slows down. • It speeds up. • It hits the ground and stops. O It stops accelerating.

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